frankincense
FRANG-kan-SENS
frangkansens
/ˈfɹæŋkənˌsɛns/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “frankincense” is spelled “frangkansens”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | r | a | ng | k | a | n | s | e | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “frankincense” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“frangkansens” — 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 “frankincense”
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“frankincense” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “frankincense”?
“frankincense” is pronounced FRANG-kan-SENS — IPA /ˈfɹæŋkənˌsɛns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “frangkansens”.
How many syllables are in “frankincense”?
“frankincense” has 3 syllables: FRANG-kan-SENS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).