arctic
ARK-tik
arktik
/ˈɑɹktɪk/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “arctic” is spelled “arktik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | r | k | t | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “arctic” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“arktik” — 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 “arctic”
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“arctic” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “arctic”?
“arctic” is pronounced ARK-tik — IPA /ˈɑɹktɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “arktik”.
How many syllables are in “arctic”?
“arctic” has 2 syllables: ARK-tik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).