centipede
SEN-ti-PEED
sentipeed
/ˈsɛntɪˌpid/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “centipede” is spelled “sentipeed”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | n | t | i | p | ee | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /i/ | /d/ |
English writes “centipede” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sentipeed” — 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 “centipede”
needreadmarriedworriedleadfeedspeedindeedagreedburied
“centipede” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “centipede”?
“centipede” is pronounced SEN-ti-PEED — IPA /ˈsɛntɪˌpid/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sentipeed”.
How many syllables are in “centipede”?
“centipede” has 3 syllables: SEN-ti-PEED (the capitalized syllable is stressed).