insects
IN-SEKTS
insekts
/ˈɪnˌsɛkts/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “insects” is spelled “insekts”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | s | e | k | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “insects” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“insekts” — 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 “insects”
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“insects” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “insects”?
“insects” is pronounced IN-SEKTS — IPA /ˈɪnˌsɛkts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “insekts”.
How many syllables are in “insects”?
“insects” has 2 syllables: IN-SEKTS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).