aphorism
A-fer-I-zam
aferizam
/ˈæfɝˌɪzəm/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “aphorism” is spelled “aferizam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | f | er | i | z | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “aphorism” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aferizam” — 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 “aphorism”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“aphorism” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “aphorism”?
“aphorism” is pronounced A-fer-I-zam — IPA /ˈæfɝˌɪzəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aferizam”.
How many syllables are in “aphorism”?
“aphorism” has 4 syllables: A-fer-I-zam (the capitalized syllable is stressed).