cynic
SI-nik
sinik
/ˈsɪnɪk/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cynic” is spelled “sinik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | i | n | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “cynic” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sinik” — 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 “cynic”
picksickmusicquickstickkickpublicnickdickmagic
“cynic” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cynic”?
“cynic” is pronounced SI-nik — IPA /ˈsɪnɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sinik”.
How many syllables are in “cynic”?
“cynic” has 2 syllables: SI-nik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).