characteristic
KE-rak-ter-I-stik
kairakteristik
/ˌkɛɹəktɝˈɪstɪk/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “characteristic” is spelled “kairakteristik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | e | r | a | k | t | er | i | s | t | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “characteristic” with
14 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kairakteristik” — 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 “characteristic”
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“characteristic” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “characteristic”?
“characteristic” is pronounced KE-rak-ter-I-stik — IPA /ˌkɛɹəktɝˈɪstɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kairakteristik”.
How many syllables are in “characteristic”?
“characteristic” has 5 syllables: KE-rak-ter-I-stik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).