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