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