cicada
sa-KAY-da
sakayda
/səˈkeɪdə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cicada” is spelled “sakayda”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | a | k | ay | d | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /d/ | /ə/ |
English writes “cicada” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sakayda” — 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 “cicada”
kindalindasodafloridacanadaandromedaagendanevadabuddhaduh
“cicada” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cicada”?
“cicada” is pronounced sa-KAY-da — IPA /səˈkeɪdə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sakayda”.
How many syllables are in “cicada”?
“cicada” has 3 syllables: sa-KAY-da (the capitalized syllable is stressed).