emphasis
EM-fa-sas
emfasas
/ˈɛmfəsəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “emphasis” is spelled “emfasas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | m | f | a | s | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /m/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “emphasis” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“emfasas” — 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 “emphasis”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“emphasis” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “emphasis”?
“emphasis” is pronounced EM-fa-sas — IPA /ˈɛmfəsəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “emfasas”.
How many syllables are in “emphasis”?
“emphasis” has 3 syllables: EM-fa-sas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).