bauxite
BAWK-sait
bawksait
/ˈbɔksaɪt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bauxite” is spelled “bawksait”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | aw | k | s | ai | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɔ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “bauxite” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bawksait” — 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 “bauxite”
rightnightmighttonightquitefightwhitelightwritealright
“bauxite” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bauxite”?
“bauxite” is pronounced BAWK-sait — IPA /ˈbɔksaɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bawksait”.
How many syllables are in “bauxite”?
“bauxite” has 2 syllables: BAWK-sait (the capitalized syllable is stressed).