nicotine
NI-ka-TEEN
nikateen
/ˈnɪkəˌtin/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nicotine” is spelled “nikateen”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | i | k | a | t | ee | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /i/ | /n/ |
English writes “nicotine” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“nikateen” — 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 “nicotine”
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“nicotine” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nicotine”?
“nicotine” is pronounced NI-ka-TEEN — IPA /ˈnɪkəˌtin/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “nikateen”.
How many syllables are in “nicotine”?
“nicotine” has 3 syllables: NI-ka-TEEN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).