gridlock
GRID-LOK
gridlok
/ˈɡɹɪdˌlɑk/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “gridlock” is spelled “gridlok”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | r | i | d | l | o | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /d/ | /l/ | /ɑ/ | /k/ |
English writes “gridlock” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“gridlok” — 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 “gridlock”
rockdocknockclocklockblockshockstockcockdock
“gridlock” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “gridlock”?
“gridlock” is pronounced GRID-LOK — IPA /ˈɡɹɪdˌlɑk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “gridlok”.
How many syllables are in “gridlock”?
“gridlock” has 2 syllables: GRID-LOK (the capitalized syllable is stressed).