pencil
PEN-sal
pensal
/ˈpɛnsəl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pencil” is spelled “pensal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | n | s | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “pencil” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pensal” — 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 “pencil”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“pencil” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pencil”?
“pencil” is pronounced PEN-sal — IPA /ˈpɛnsəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pensal”.
How many syllables are in “pencil”?
“pencil” has 2 syllables: PEN-sal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).