basic
BAY-sik
baysik
/ˈbeɪsɪk/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “basic” is spelled “baysik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | ay | s | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /eɪ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “basic” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“baysik” — 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 “basic”
picksickmusicquickstickkickpublicnickdickmagic
“basic” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “basic”?
“basic” is pronounced BAY-sik — IPA /ˈbeɪsɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “baysik”.
How many syllables are in “basic”?
“basic” has 2 syllables: BAY-sik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).