leukemia
loo-KEE-mee-a
lookeemeea
/luˈkimiə/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “leukemia” is spelled “lookeemeea”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | oo | k | ee | m | ee | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /u/ | /k/ | /i/ | /m/ | /i/ | /ə/ |
English writes “leukemia” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lookeemeea” — 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 “leukemia”
ideaareamariamediagloriakoreaphiladelphiacynthiavictoriasylvia
“leukemia” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “leukemia”?
“leukemia” is pronounced loo-KEE-mee-a — IPA /luˈkimiə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lookeemeea”.
How many syllables are in “leukemia”?
“leukemia” has 4 syllables: loo-KEE-mee-a (the capitalized syllable is stressed).