cicadas
si-KAY-daz
sikaydaz
/sɪˈkeɪdəz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cicadas” is spelled “sikaydaz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | i | k | ay | d | a | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /z/ |
English writes “cicadas” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sikaydaz” — 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 “cicadas”
doesplaceshorsesideaspiecesglasseschargeschangeschancescases
“cicadas” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cicadas”?
“cicadas” is pronounced si-KAY-daz — IPA /sɪˈkeɪdəz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sikaydaz”.
How many syllables are in “cicadas”?
“cicadas” has 3 syllables: si-KAY-daz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).