peculiar
pa-KYOO-lyer
pakyoolyer
/pəˈkjuljɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “peculiar” is spelled “pakyoolyer”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | a | k | y | oo | l | y | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /j/ | /u/ | /l/ | /j/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “peculiar” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pakyoolyer” — 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 “peculiar”
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“peculiar” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “peculiar”?
“peculiar” is pronounced pa-KYOO-lyer — IPA /pəˈkjuljɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pakyoolyer”.
How many syllables are in “peculiar”?
“peculiar” has 3 syllables: pa-KYOO-lyer (the capitalized syllable is stressed).