asphyxiate
as-FIK-see-AYT
asfikseeayt
/æsˈfɪksiˌeɪt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “asphyxiate” is spelled “asfikseeayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | s | f | i | k | s | ee | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /s/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /i/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “asphyxiate” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“asfikseeayt” — 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 “asphyxiate”
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“asphyxiate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “asphyxiate”?
“asphyxiate” is pronounced as-FIK-see-AYT — IPA /æsˈfɪksiˌeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “asfikseeayt”.
How many syllables are in “asphyxiate”?
“asphyxiate” has 4 syllables: as-FIK-see-AYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).