limericks
LI-mer-iks
limeriks
/ˈlɪmɝɪks/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “limericks” is spelled “limeriks”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | i | m | er | i | k | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /ɝ/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ |
English writes “limericks” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“limeriks” — 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 “limericks”
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“limericks” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “limericks”?
“limericks” is pronounced LI-mer-iks — IPA /ˈlɪmɝɪks/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “limeriks”.
How many syllables are in “limericks”?
“limericks” has 3 syllables: LI-mer-iks (the capitalized syllable is stressed).