characteristics
KE-rak-ter-I-stiks
kairakteristiks
/ˌkɛɹəktɝˈɪstɪks/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “characteristics” is spelled “kairakteristiks”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | e | r | a | k | t | er | i | s | t | i | k | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ |
English writes “characteristics” with
15 letters for 13 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kairakteristiks” — 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 “characteristics”
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“characteristics” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “characteristics”?
“characteristics” is pronounced KE-rak-ter-I-stiks — IPA /ˌkɛɹəktɝˈɪstɪks/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kairakteristiks”.
How many syllables are in “characteristics”?
“characteristics” has 5 syllables: KE-rak-ter-I-stiks (the capitalized syllable is stressed).