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