basilica
ba-SI-li-ka
basilika
/bəˈsɪlɪkə/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “basilica” is spelled “basilika”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | a | s | i | l | i | k | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ə/ |
English writes “basilica” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“basilika” — 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 “basilica”
americamonicaafricaveronicavodkaericaalaskacocajamaicacasablanca
“basilica” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “basilica”?
“basilica” is pronounced ba-SI-li-ka — IPA /bəˈsɪlɪkə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “basilika”.
How many syllables are in “basilica”?
“basilica” has 4 syllables: ba-SI-li-ka (the capitalized syllable is stressed).