ophthalmology
OP-tha-MO-la-jee
opthamolajee
/ˌɑpθəˈmɑlədʒi/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ophthalmology” is spelled “opthamolajee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | p | th | a | m | o | l | a | j | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /p/ | /θ/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /dʒ/ | /i/ |
English writes “ophthalmology” with
13 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“opthamolajee” — 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 “ophthalmology”
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“ophthalmology” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ophthalmology”?
“ophthalmology” is pronounced OP-tha-MO-la-jee — IPA /ˌɑpθəˈmɑlədʒi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “opthamolajee”.
How many syllables are in “ophthalmology”?
“ophthalmology” has 5 syllables: OP-tha-MO-la-jee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).