lexicon
LEK-si-KON
leksikon
/ˈlɛksɪˌkɑn/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lexicon” is spelled “leksikon”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | e | k | s | i | k | o | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ |
English writes “lexicon” with
7 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“leksikon” — 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 “lexicon”
ondonjohnuponhonmoronconleonjuanswan
“lexicon” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lexicon”?
“lexicon” is pronounced LEK-si-KON — IPA /ˈlɛksɪˌkɑn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “leksikon”.
How many syllables are in “lexicon”?
“lexicon” has 3 syllables: LEK-si-KON (the capitalized syllable is stressed).