circumference
SER-KUHM-frans
serkuhmfrans
/ˌsɝˈkʌmfɹəns/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “circumference” is spelled “serkuhmfrans”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | er | k | uh | m | f | r | a | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɝ/ | /k/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /f/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “circumference” with
13 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“serkuhmfrans” — 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 “circumference”
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“circumference” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “circumference”?
“circumference” is pronounced SER-KUHM-frans — IPA /ˌsɝˈkʌmfɹəns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “serkuhmfrans”.
How many syllables are in “circumference”?
“circumference” has 3 syllables: SER-KUHM-frans (the capitalized syllable is stressed).