poltergeists
POHL-ter-GAISTS
pohltergaists
/ˈpoʊltɝˌɡaɪsts/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “poltergeists” is spelled “pohltergaists”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | oh | l | t | er | g | ai | s | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /ɡ/ | /aɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “poltergeists” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pohltergaists” — 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 “poltergeists”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“poltergeists” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “poltergeists”?
“poltergeists” is pronounced POHL-ter-GAISTS — IPA /ˈpoʊltɝˌɡaɪsts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pohltergaists”.
How many syllables are in “poltergeists”?
“poltergeists” has 3 syllables: POHL-ter-GAISTS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).