ophthalmologist
OP-tha-MO-la-jist
opthamolajist
/ˌɑpθəˈmɑlədʒɪst/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ophthalmologist” is spelled “opthamolajist”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | p | th | a | m | o | l | a | j | i | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /p/ | /θ/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /dʒ/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “ophthalmologist” with
15 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“opthamolajist” — 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 “ophthalmologist”
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“ophthalmologist” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ophthalmologist”?
“ophthalmologist” is pronounced OP-tha-MO-la-jist — IPA /ˌɑpθəˈmɑlədʒɪst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “opthamolajist”.
How many syllables are in “ophthalmologist”?
“ophthalmologist” has 5 syllables: OP-tha-MO-la-jist (the capitalized syllable is stressed).