lackadaisical
LA-ka-DAY-zi-kal
lakadayzikal
/ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lackadaisical” is spelled “lakadayzikal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | a | k | a | d | ay | z | i | k | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /d/ | /eɪ/ | /z/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “lackadaisical” with
13 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lakadayzikal” — 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 “lackadaisical”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“lackadaisical” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lackadaisical”?
“lackadaisical” is pronounced LA-ka-DAY-zi-kal — IPA /ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lakadayzikal”.
How many syllables are in “lackadaisical”?
“lackadaisical” has 5 syllables: LA-ka-DAY-zi-kal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).