limerick
LI-mer-ik
limerik
/ˈlɪmɝɪk/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “limerick” is spelled “limerik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | i | m | er | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /ɝ/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “limerick” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“limerik” — 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 “limerick”
picksickmusicquickstickkickpublicnickdickmagic
“limerick” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “limerick”?
“limerick” is pronounced LI-mer-ik — IPA /ˈlɪmɝɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “limerik”.
How many syllables are in “limerick”?
“limerick” has 3 syllables: LI-mer-ik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).