lumpectomy
LUHM-PEK-ta-mee
luhmpektamee
/ˌlʌmˈpɛktəmi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lumpectomy” is spelled “luhmpektamee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | uh | m | p | e | k | t | a | m | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /i/ |
English writes “lumpectomy” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“luhmpektamee” — 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 “lumpectomy”
mearmyjimmymommyamyenemytommygimmemiamisammy
“lumpectomy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lumpectomy”?
“lumpectomy” is pronounced LUHM-PEK-ta-mee — IPA /ˌlʌmˈpɛktəmi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “luhmpektamee”.
How many syllables are in “lumpectomy”?
“lumpectomy” has 4 syllables: LUHM-PEK-ta-mee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).