polysyllabic
PO-LEE-si-LA-bik
poleesilabik
/ˌpɑˌlisɪˈlæbɪk/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “polysyllabic” is spelled “poleesilabik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | o | l | ee | s | i | l | a | b | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /æ/ | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “polysyllabic” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“poleesilabik” — 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 “polysyllabic”
picksickmusicquickstickkickpublicnickdickmagic
“polysyllabic” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “polysyllabic”?
“polysyllabic” is pronounced PO-LEE-si-LA-bik — IPA /ˌpɑˌlisɪˈlæbɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “poleesilabik”.
How many syllables are in “polysyllabic”?
“polysyllabic” has 5 syllables: PO-LEE-si-LA-bik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).