intercourse
IN-ter-KORS
interkors
/ˈɪntɝˌkɔɹs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “intercourse” is spelled “interkors”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | t | er | k | aw | r | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /k/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /s/ |
English writes “intercourse” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“interkors” — 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 “intercourse”
coursehorseforcedivorcesourcepiercefiercearseremorsemorse
“intercourse” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “intercourse”?
“intercourse” is pronounced IN-ter-KORS — IPA /ˈɪntɝˌkɔɹs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “interkors”.
How many syllables are in “intercourse”?
“intercourse” has 3 syllables: IN-ter-KORS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).