elliptical
i-LIP-ti-kal
iliptikal
/ɪˈlɪptɪkəl/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “elliptical” is spelled “iliptikal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | i | p | t | i | k | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “elliptical” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“iliptikal” — 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 “elliptical”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“elliptical” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “elliptical”?
“elliptical” is pronounced i-LIP-ti-kal — IPA /ɪˈlɪptɪkəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “iliptikal”.
How many syllables are in “elliptical”?
“elliptical” has 4 syllables: i-LIP-ti-kal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).