bicycle
BAI-si-kal
baisikal
/ˈbaɪsɪkəl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bicycle” is spelled “baisikal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | ai | s | i | k | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /aɪ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “bicycle” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“baisikal” — 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 “bicycle”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“bicycle” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bicycle”?
“bicycle” is pronounced BAI-si-kal — IPA /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “baisikal”.
How many syllables are in “bicycle”?
“bicycle” has 3 syllables: BAI-si-kal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).