irksome
ERK-sam
erksam
/ˈɝksəm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “irksome” is spelled “erksam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | er | k | s | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɝ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “irksome” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“erksam” — 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 “irksome”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“irksome” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “irksome”?
“irksome” is pronounced ERK-sam — IPA /ˈɝksəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “erksam”.
How many syllables are in “irksome”?
“irksome” has 2 syllables: ERK-sam (the capitalized syllable is stressed).