asylum
a-SAI-lam
asailam
/əˈsaɪləm/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “asylum” is spelled “asailam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | s | ai | l | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /s/ | /aɪ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “asylum” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“asailam” — 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 “asylum”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“asylum” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “asylum”?
“asylum” is pronounced a-SAI-lam — IPA /əˈsaɪləm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “asailam”.
How many syllables are in “asylum”?
“asylum” has 3 syllables: a-SAI-lam (the capitalized syllable is stressed).