osteoporosis
AW-stee-O-per-OH-sis
awsteeoperohsis
/ˌɔstiˌɑpɝˈoʊsɪs/ · 6 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “osteoporosis” is spelled “awsteeoperohsis”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | aw | s | t | ee | o | p | er | oh | s | i | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɔ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /i/ | /ɑ/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /oʊ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ |
English writes “osteoporosis” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“awsteeoperohsis” — 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 “osteoporosis”
thismissofficekissparisangeleslouispisslewisdennis
“osteoporosis” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “osteoporosis”?
“osteoporosis” is pronounced AW-stee-O-per-OH-sis — IPA /ˌɔstiˌɑpɝˈoʊsɪs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “awsteeoperohsis”.
How many syllables are in “osteoporosis”?
“osteoporosis” has 6 syllables: AW-stee-O-per-OH-sis (the capitalized syllable is stressed).