epileptic
E-pa-LEP-tik
epaleptik
/ˌɛpəˈlɛptɪk/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “epileptic” is spelled “epaleptik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | p | a | l | e | p | t | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “epileptic” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“epaleptik” — 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 “epileptic”
picksickmusicquickstickkickpublicnickdickmagic
“epileptic” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “epileptic”?
“epileptic” is pronounced E-pa-LEP-tik — IPA /ˌɛpəˈlɛptɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “epaleptik”.
How many syllables are in “epileptic”?
“epileptic” has 4 syllables: E-pa-LEP-tik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).