idiosyncrasy
I-dee-oh-SING-kra-SEE
ideeohsingkrasee
/ˌɪdioʊˈsɪŋkɹəˌsi/ · 6 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “idiosyncrasy” is spelled “ideeohsingkrasee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | d | ee | oh | s | i | ng | k | r | a | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /d/ | /i/ | /oʊ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “idiosyncrasy” with
12 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ideeohsingkrasee” — 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 “idiosyncrasy”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“idiosyncrasy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “idiosyncrasy”?
“idiosyncrasy” is pronounced I-dee-oh-SING-kra-SEE — IPA /ˌɪdioʊˈsɪŋkɹəˌsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ideeohsingkrasee”.
How many syllables are in “idiosyncrasy”?
“idiosyncrasy” has 6 syllables: I-dee-oh-SING-kra-SEE (the capitalized syllable is stressed).