asbestos
as-BE-stas
asbestas
/æsˈbɛstəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “asbestos” is spelled “asbestas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | s | b | e | s | t | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /s/ | /b/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “asbestos” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“asbestas” — 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 “asbestos”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“asbestos” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “asbestos”?
“asbestos” is pronounced as-BE-stas — IPA /æsˈbɛstəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “asbestas”.
How many syllables are in “asbestos”?
“asbestos” has 3 syllables: as-BE-stas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).