asterisk
A-ster-isk
asterisk
/ˈæstɝɪsk/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “asterisk” is spelled “asterisk”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | s | t | er | i | s | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /k/ |
English writes “asterisk” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“asterisk” — 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 “asterisk”
askriskdeskmasktaskdiskdiscgrotesquefriskdusk
“asterisk” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “asterisk”?
“asterisk” is pronounced A-ster-isk — IPA /ˈæstɝɪsk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “asterisk”.
How many syllables are in “asterisk”?
“asterisk” has 3 syllables: A-ster-isk (the capitalized syllable is stressed).