amethyst
A-mi-thist
amithist
/ˈæmɪθɪst/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “amethyst” is spelled “amithist”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | m | i | th | i | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /θ/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “amethyst” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“amithist” — 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 “amethyst”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“amethyst” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “amethyst”?
“amethyst” is pronounced A-mi-thist — IPA /ˈæmɪθɪst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “amithist”.
How many syllables are in “amethyst”?
“amethyst” has 3 syllables: A-mi-thist (the capitalized syllable is stressed).