lectern
LEK-tern
lektern
/ˈlɛktɝn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lectern” is spelled “lektern”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | e | k | t | er | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ |
English writes “lectern” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lektern” — 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 “lectern”
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“lectern” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lectern”?
“lectern” is pronounced LEK-tern — IPA /ˈlɛktɝn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lektern”.
How many syllables are in “lectern”?
“lectern” has 2 syllables: LEK-tern (the capitalized syllable is stressed).