narcolepsy
NAR-ka-LEP-see
narkalepsee
/ˈnɑɹkəˌlɛpsi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “narcolepsy” is spelled “narkalepsee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | o | r | k | a | l | e | p | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “narcolepsy” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“narkalepsee” — 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 “narcolepsy”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“narcolepsy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “narcolepsy”?
“narcolepsy” is pronounced NAR-ka-LEP-see — IPA /ˈnɑɹkəˌlɛpsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “narkalepsee”.
How many syllables are in “narcolepsy”?
“narcolepsy” has 4 syllables: NAR-ka-LEP-see (the capitalized syllable is stressed).