epicurean
E-pa-kyu-REE-an
epakyureean
/ˌɛpəkjʊˈɹiən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “epicurean” is spelled “epakyureean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | p | a | k | y | u | r | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /j/ | /ʊ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “epicurean” with
9 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“epakyureean” — 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 “epicurean”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“epicurean” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “epicurean”?
“epicurean” is pronounced E-pa-kyu-REE-an — IPA /ˌɛpəkjʊˈɹiən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “epakyureean”.
How many syllables are in “epicurean”?
“epicurean” has 5 syllables: E-pa-kyu-REE-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).