laconic
lo-KO-nik
lokonik
/lɑˈkɑnɪk/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “laconic” is spelled “lokonik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | o | k | o | n | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɑ/ | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “laconic” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lokonik” — 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 “laconic”
picksickmusicquickstickkickpublicnickdickmagic
“laconic” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “laconic”?
“laconic” is pronounced lo-KO-nik — IPA /lɑˈkɑnɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lokonik”.
How many syllables are in “laconic”?
“laconic” has 3 syllables: lo-KO-nik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).