photosynthesis
FOH-toh-SIN-tha-sis
fohtohsinthasis
/ˌfoʊtoʊˈsɪnθəsɪs/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “photosynthesis” is spelled “fohtohsinthasis”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | oh | t | oh | s | i | n | th | a | s | i | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /oʊ/ | /t/ | /oʊ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /θ/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ |
English writes “photosynthesis” with
14 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fohtohsinthasis” — 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 “photosynthesis”
thismissofficekissparisangeleslouispisslewisdennis
“photosynthesis” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “photosynthesis”?
“photosynthesis” is pronounced FOH-toh-SIN-tha-sis — IPA /ˌfoʊtoʊˈsɪnθəsɪs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fohtohsinthasis”.
How many syllables are in “photosynthesis”?
“photosynthesis” has 5 syllables: FOH-toh-SIN-tha-sis (the capitalized syllable is stressed).