askance
a-SKANS
askans
/əˈskæns/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “askance” is spelled “askans”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | s | k | a | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /s/ | /k/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “askance” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“askans” — 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 “askance”
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“askance” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “askance”?
“askance” is pronounced a-SKANS — IPA /əˈskæns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “askans”.
How many syllables are in “askance”?
“askance” has 2 syllables: a-SKANS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).