licentious
lai-SEN-chas
laisenchas
/laɪˈsɛntʃəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “licentious” is spelled “laisenchas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ai | s | e | n | ch | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /tʃ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “licentious” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laisenchas” — 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 “licentious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“licentious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “licentious”?
“licentious” is pronounced lai-SEN-chas — IPA /laɪˈsɛntʃəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laisenchas”.
How many syllables are in “licentious”?
“licentious” has 3 syllables: lai-SEN-chas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).