exceptional
ik-SEP-sha-nal
iksepshanal
/ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “exceptional” is spelled “iksepshanal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | e | p | sh | a | n | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “exceptional” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“iksepshanal” — 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 “exceptional”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“exceptional” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “exceptional”?
“exceptional” is pronounced ik-SEP-sha-nal — IPA /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “iksepshanal”.
How many syllables are in “exceptional”?
“exceptional” has 4 syllables: ik-SEP-sha-nal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).