harpsichord
HARP-sa-KORD
harpsakord
/ˈhɑɹpsəˌkɔɹd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “harpsichord” is spelled “harpsakord”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | o | r | p | s | a | k | aw | r | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /p/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /d/ |
English writes “harpsichord” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“harpsakord” — 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 “harpsichord”
hardlordscaredweirdcardboardguardaffordprepareddisappeared
“harpsichord” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “harpsichord”?
“harpsichord” is pronounced HARP-sa-KORD — IPA /ˈhɑɹpsəˌkɔɹd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “harpsakord”.
How many syllables are in “harpsichord”?
“harpsichord” has 3 syllables: HARP-sa-KORD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).