grotesque
groh-TESK
grohtesk
/ɡɹoʊˈtɛsk/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “grotesque” is spelled “grohtesk”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | r | oh | t | e | s | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /k/ |
English writes “grotesque” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“grohtesk” — 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 “grotesque”
askriskdeskmasktaskdiskdiscfriskduskmosque
“grotesque” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “grotesque”?
“grotesque” is pronounced groh-TESK — IPA /ɡɹoʊˈtɛsk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “grohtesk”.
How many syllables are in “grotesque”?
“grotesque” has 2 syllables: groh-TESK (the capitalized syllable is stressed).