cortisone
KOR-ta-ZOHN
kortazohn
/ˈkɔɹtəˌzoʊn/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cortisone” is spelled “kortazohn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | aw | r | t | a | z | oh | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /z/ | /oʊ/ | /n/ |
English writes “cortisone” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kortazohn” — 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 “cortisone”
ownalonephoneknownstonetelephonebonegrownthrownzone
“cortisone” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cortisone”?
“cortisone” is pronounced KOR-ta-ZOHN — IPA /ˈkɔɹtəˌzoʊn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kortazohn”.
How many syllables are in “cortisone”?
“cortisone” has 3 syllables: KOR-ta-ZOHN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).