kerosene
KE-ra-SEEN
kairaseen
/ˈkɛɹəˌsin/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “kerosene” is spelled “kairaseen”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | e | r | a | s | ee | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /i/ | /n/ |
English writes “kerosene” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kairaseen” — 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 “kerosene”
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“kerosene” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “kerosene”?
“kerosene” is pronounced KE-ra-SEEN — IPA /ˈkɛɹəˌsin/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kairaseen”.
How many syllables are in “kerosene”?
“kerosene” has 3 syllables: KE-ra-SEEN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).