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