excelsior
ik-SEL-see-er
ikselsee-er
/ɪkˈsɛlsiɝ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “excelsior” is spelled “ikselsee-er”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | e | l | s | ee | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /s/ | /i/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “excelsior” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ikselsee-er” — 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 “excelsior”
easierearliernuclearsuperiorhappierwarriorcarrierinteriorprettiermeteor
“excelsior” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “excelsior”?
“excelsior” is pronounced ik-SEL-see-er — IPA /ɪkˈsɛlsiɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ikselsee-er”.
How many syllables are in “excelsior”?
“excelsior” has 4 syllables: ik-SEL-see-er (the capitalized syllable is stressed).