linguist
LING-gwist
linggwist
/ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “linguist” is spelled “linggwist”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | i | ng | g | w | i | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /w/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “linguist” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“linggwist” — 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 “linguist”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“linguist” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “linguist”?
“linguist” is pronounced LING-gwist — IPA /ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “linggwist”.
How many syllables are in “linguist”?
“linguist” has 2 syllables: LING-gwist (the capitalized syllable is stressed).