burlesque
ber-LESK
berlesk
/bɝˈlɛsk/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “burlesque” is spelled “berlesk”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | er | l | e | s | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /k/ |
English writes “burlesque” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“berlesk” — 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 “burlesque”
askriskdeskmasktaskdiskdiscgrotesquefriskdusk
“burlesque” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “burlesque”?
“burlesque” is pronounced ber-LESK — IPA /bɝˈlɛsk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “berlesk”.
How many syllables are in “burlesque”?
“burlesque” has 2 syllables: ber-LESK (the capitalized syllable is stressed).