convalescence
KON-va-LE-sans
konvalesans
/ˌkɑnvəˈlɛsəns/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “convalescence” is spelled “konvalesans”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | n | v | a | l | e | s | a | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “convalescence” with
13 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“konvalesans” — 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 “convalescence”
oncesincechancedancesenseevidencedifferenceexperienceprinceinsurance
“convalescence” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “convalescence”?
“convalescence” is pronounced KON-va-LE-sans — IPA /ˌkɑnvəˈlɛsəns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “konvalesans”.
How many syllables are in “convalescence”?
“convalescence” has 4 syllables: KON-va-LE-sans (the capitalized syllable is stressed).