briefcase
BREEF-KAYS
breefkays
/ˈbɹifˌkeɪs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “briefcase” is spelled “breefkays”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | r | ee | f | k | ay | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /f/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /s/ |
English writes “briefcase” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“breefkays” — 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 “briefcase”
placefacecasespaceracegracebasechasesomeplacetrace
“briefcase” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “briefcase”?
“briefcase” is pronounced BREEF-KAYS — IPA /ˈbɹifˌkeɪs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “breefkays”.
How many syllables are in “briefcase”?
“briefcase” has 2 syllables: BREEF-KAYS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).