obsolescence
OB-sa-LE-sans
obsalesans
/ˌɑbsəˈlɛsəns/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “obsolescence” is spelled “obsalesans”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | b | s | a | l | e | s | a | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /b/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “obsolescence” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“obsalesans” — 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 “obsolescence”
oncesincechancedancesenseevidencedifferenceexperienceprinceinsurance
“obsolescence” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “obsolescence”?
“obsolescence” is pronounced OB-sa-LE-sans — IPA /ˌɑbsəˈlɛsəns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “obsalesans”.
How many syllables are in “obsolescence”?
“obsolescence” has 4 syllables: OB-sa-LE-sans (the capitalized syllable is stressed).