external
ik-STER-nal
iksternal
/ɪkˈstɝnəl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “external” is spelled “iksternal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | t | er | n | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “external” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“iksternal” — 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 “external”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“external” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “external”?
“external” is pronounced ik-STER-nal — IPA /ɪkˈstɝnəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “iksternal”.
How many syllables are in “external”?
“external” has 3 syllables: ik-STER-nal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).