emphysema
EM-fa-ZEE-ma
emfazeema
/ˌɛmfəˈzimə/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “emphysema” is spelled “emfazeema”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | m | f | a | z | ee | m | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /m/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /z/ | /i/ | /m/ | /ə/ |
English writes “emphysema” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“emfazeema” — 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 “emphysema”
mamadramatraumaemmacomamommaalmaplasmaalabamaoklahoma
“emphysema” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “emphysema”?
“emphysema” is pronounced EM-fa-ZEE-ma — IPA /ˌɛmfəˈzimə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “emfazeema”.
How many syllables are in “emphysema”?
“emphysema” has 4 syllables: EM-fa-ZEE-ma (the capitalized syllable is stressed).