incestuous
IN-SESCH-was
inseschwas
/ˌɪnˈsɛstʃwəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “incestuous” is spelled “inseschwas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | s | e | s | ch | w | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /tʃ/ | /w/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “incestuous” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“inseschwas” — 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 “incestuous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“incestuous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “incestuous”?
“incestuous” is pronounced IN-SESCH-was — IPA /ˌɪnˈsɛstʃwəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “inseschwas”.
How many syllables are in “incestuous”?
“incestuous” has 3 syllables: IN-SESCH-was (the capitalized syllable is stressed).