polygraph
PO-LEE-GRAF
poleegraf
/ˈpɑˌliˌɡɹæf/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “polygraph” is spelled “poleegraf”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | o | l | ee | g | r | a | f |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /f/ |
English writes “polygraph” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“poleegraf” — 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 “polygraph”
halflaughstaffbehalfphotographautographtelegraphcalfparagraphdecaf
“polygraph” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “polygraph”?
“polygraph” is pronounced PO-LEE-GRAF — IPA /ˈpɑˌliˌɡɹæf/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “poleegraf”.
How many syllables are in “polygraph”?
“polygraph” has 3 syllables: PO-LEE-GRAF (the capitalized syllable is stressed).