epilepsy
E-pa-LEP-see
epalepsee
/ˈɛpəˌlɛpsi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “epilepsy” is spelled “epalepsee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | p | a | l | e | p | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “epilepsy” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“epalepsee” — 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 “epilepsy”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“epilepsy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “epilepsy”?
“epilepsy” is pronounced E-pa-LEP-see — IPA /ˈɛpəˌlɛpsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “epalepsee”.
How many syllables are in “epilepsy”?
“epilepsy” has 4 syllables: E-pa-LEP-see (the capitalized syllable is stressed).