esophagus
i-SO-fa-gas
isofagas
/ɪˈsɑfəɡəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “esophagus” is spelled “isofagas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | s | o | f | a | g | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ɑ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “esophagus” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“isofagas” — 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 “esophagus”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“esophagus” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “esophagus”?
“esophagus” is pronounced i-SO-fa-gas — IPA /ɪˈsɑfəɡəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “isofagas”.
How many syllables are in “esophagus”?
“esophagus” has 4 syllables: i-SO-fa-gas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).