encephalopathy
en-SE-fa-LAW-pa-thee
ensefalawpathee
/ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɔpəθi/ · 6 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “encephalopathy” is spelled “ensefalawpathee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | n | s | e | f | a | l | aw | p | a | th | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɔ/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /θ/ | /i/ |
English writes “encephalopathy” with
14 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ensefalawpathee” — 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 “encephalopathy”
healthydorothyfilthycathysympathykathywealthytimothyunhealthyempathy
“encephalopathy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “encephalopathy”?
“encephalopathy” is pronounced en-SE-fa-LAW-pa-thee — IPA /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɔpəθi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ensefalawpathee”.
How many syllables are in “encephalopathy”?
“encephalopathy” has 6 syllables: en-SE-fa-LAW-pa-thee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).