earwax
EER-WAKS
eerwaks
/ˈɪɹˌwæks/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “earwax” is spelled “eerwaks”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | r | w | a | k | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /w/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /s/ |
English writes “earwax” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“eerwaks” — 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 “earwax”
thankslooksmakessixsexweekstakesworksthinksrelax
“earwax” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “earwax”?
“earwax” is pronounced EER-WAKS — IPA /ˈɪɹˌwæks/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “eerwaks”.
How many syllables are in “earwax”?
“earwax” has 2 syllables: EER-WAKS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).