extortionists
ek-STOR-sha-nists
ekstorshanists
/ɛkˈstɔɹʃənɪsts/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “extortionists” is spelled “ekstorshanists”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | k | s | t | aw | r | sh | a | n | i | s | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “extortionists” with
13 letters for 13 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ekstorshanists” — 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 “extortionists”
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“extortionists” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “extortionists”?
“extortionists” is pronounced ek-STOR-sha-nists — IPA /ɛkˈstɔɹʃənɪsts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ekstorshanists”.
How many syllables are in “extortionists”?
“extortionists” has 4 syllables: ek-STOR-sha-nists (the capitalized syllable is stressed).