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