businesslike
BIZ-ni-SLAIK
biznislaik
/ˈbɪznɪˌslaɪk/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “businesslike” is spelled “biznislaik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | z | n | i | s | l | ai | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “businesslike” with
12 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“biznislaik” — 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 “businesslike”
likemikestrikebikespikealikeunlikepsychhikepike
“businesslike” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “businesslike”?
“businesslike” is pronounced BIZ-ni-SLAIK — IPA /ˈbɪznɪˌslaɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “biznislaik”.
How many syllables are in “businesslike”?
“businesslike” has 3 syllables: BIZ-ni-SLAIK (the capitalized syllable is stressed).