borax
BAW-RAKS
boraks
/ˈbɔˌɹæks/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “borax” is spelled “boraks”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | aw | r | a | k | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /s/ |
English writes “borax” with
5 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“boraks” — 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 “borax”
thankslooksmakessixsexweekstakesworksthinksrelax
“borax” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “borax”?
“borax” is pronounced BAW-RAKS — IPA /ˈbɔˌɹæks/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “boraks”.
How many syllables are in “borax”?
“borax” has 2 syllables: BAW-RAKS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).