initials
I-NI-shalz
inishalz
/ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “initials” is spelled “inishalz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | i | sh | a | l | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /z/ |
English writes “initials” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“inishalz” — 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 “initials”
girlsmilescallsfeelsrulestellscharlesballsanimalsdetails
“initials” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “initials”?
“initials” is pronounced I-NI-shalz — IPA /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “inishalz”.
How many syllables are in “initials”?
“initials” has 3 syllables: I-NI-shalz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).