meticulous
ma-TI-kya-las
matikyalas
/məˈtɪkjələs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “meticulous” is spelled “matikyalas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | t | i | k | y | a | l | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “meticulous” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“matikyalas” — 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 “meticulous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“meticulous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “meticulous”?
“meticulous” is pronounced ma-TI-kya-las — IPA /məˈtɪkjələs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “matikyalas”.
How many syllables are in “meticulous”?
“meticulous” has 4 syllables: ma-TI-kya-las (the capitalized syllable is stressed).