pentecost
PEN-ta-KAWST
pentakawst
/ˈpɛntəˌkɔst/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pentecost” is spelled “pentakawst”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | n | t | a | k | aw | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /ɔ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “pentecost” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pentakawst” — 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 “pentecost”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“pentecost” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pentecost”?
“pentecost” is pronounced PEN-ta-KAWST — IPA /ˈpɛntəˌkɔst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pentakawst”.
How many syllables are in “pentecost”?
“pentecost” has 3 syllables: PEN-ta-KAWST (the capitalized syllable is stressed).