basil
BA-zal
bazal
/ˈbæzəl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “basil” is spelled “bazal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | a | z | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /æ/ | /z/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “basil” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bazal” — 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 “basil”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“basil” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “basil”?
“basil” is pronounced BA-zal — IPA /ˈbæzəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bazal”.
How many syllables are in “basil”?
“basil” has 2 syllables: BA-zal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).