beacon
BEE-kan
beekan
/ˈbikən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “beacon” is spelled “beekan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | ee | k | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /i/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “beacon” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“beekan” — 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 “beacon”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“beacon” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “beacon”?
“beacon” is pronounced BEE-kan — IPA /ˈbikən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “beekan”.
How many syllables are in “beacon”?
“beacon” has 2 syllables: BEE-kan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).