killjoy
KIL-joi
kiljoi
/ˈkɪldʒɔɪ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “killjoy” is spelled “kiljoi”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | i | l | j | oi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /dʒ/ | /ɔɪ/ |
English writes “killjoy” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kiljoi” — 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 “killjoy”
“killjoy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “killjoy”?
“killjoy” is pronounced KIL-joi — IPA /ˈkɪldʒɔɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kiljoi”.
How many syllables are in “killjoy”?
“killjoy” has 2 syllables: KIL-joi (the capitalized syllable is stressed).