demolish
di-MO-lish
dimolish
/dɪˈmɑlɪʃ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “demolish” is spelled “dimolish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | m | o | l | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “demolish” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dimolish” — 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 “demolish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishselfishjewishdish
“demolish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “demolish”?
“demolish” is pronounced di-MO-lish — IPA /dɪˈmɑlɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dimolish”.
How many syllables are in “demolish”?
“demolish” has 3 syllables: di-MO-lish (the capitalized syllable is stressed).