except
ik-SEPT
iksept
/ɪkˈsɛpt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “except” is spelled “iksept”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | e | p | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /t/ |
English writes “except” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“iksept” — 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 “except”
keptstoppedacceptdroppedhelpedsleptjumpedtrappedscriptescaped
“except” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “except”?
“except” is pronounced ik-SEPT — IPA /ɪkˈsɛpt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “iksept”.
How many syllables are in “except”?
“except” has 2 syllables: ik-SEPT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).