ambidextrous
AM-ba-DEK-stras
ambadekstras
/ˌæmbəˈdɛkstɹəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ambidextrous” is spelled “ambadekstras”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | m | b | a | d | e | k | s | t | r | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /ə/ | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “ambidextrous” with
12 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ambadekstras” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “ambidextrous”
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“ambidextrous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ambidextrous”?
“ambidextrous” is pronounced AM-ba-DEK-stras — IPA /ˌæmbəˈdɛkstɹəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ambadekstras”.
How many syllables are in “ambidextrous”?
“ambidextrous” has 4 syllables: AM-ba-DEK-stras (the capitalized syllable is stressed).