chronic
KRO-nik
kronik
/ˈkɹɑnɪk/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “chronic” is spelled “kronik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | r | o | n | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “chronic” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kronik” — 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 “chronic”
picksickmusicquickstickkickpublicnickdickmagic
“chronic” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “chronic”?
“chronic” is pronounced KRO-nik — IPA /ˈkɹɑnɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kronik”.
How many syllables are in “chronic”?
“chronic” has 2 syllables: KRO-nik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).