lilacs
LAI-LAKS
lailaks
/ˈlaɪˌlæks/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lilacs” is spelled “lailaks”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ai | l | a | k | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /l/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /s/ |
English writes “lilacs” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lailaks” — 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 “lilacs”
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“lilacs” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lilacs”?
“lilacs” is pronounced LAI-LAKS — IPA /ˈlaɪˌlæks/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lailaks”.
How many syllables are in “lilacs”?
“lilacs” has 2 syllables: LAI-LAKS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).