insect
IN-SEKT
insekt
/ˈɪnˌsɛkt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “insect” is spelled “insekt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | s | e | k | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ |
English writes “insect” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“insekt” — 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 “insect”
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“insect” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “insect”?
“insect” is pronounced IN-SEKT — IPA /ˈɪnˌsɛkt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “insekt”.
How many syllables are in “insect”?
“insect” has 2 syllables: IN-SEKT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).