languish
LANG-gwish
langgwish
/ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “languish” is spelled “langgwish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | a | ng | g | w | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /æ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /w/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “languish” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“langgwish” — 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 “languish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishselfishjewishdish
“languish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “languish”?
“languish” is pronounced LANG-gwish — IPA /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “langgwish”.
How many syllables are in “languish”?
“languish” has 2 syllables: LANG-gwish (the capitalized syllable is stressed).