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