porcupine
POR-kya-PAIN
porkyapain
/ˈpɔɹkjəˌpaɪn/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “porcupine” is spelled “porkyapain”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | aw | r | k | y | a | p | ai | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /k/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /p/ | /aɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “porcupine” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“porkyapain” — 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 “porcupine”
fineminelinesignninewineshinedesignvalentinesunshine
“porcupine” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “porcupine”?
“porcupine” is pronounced POR-kya-PAIN — IPA /ˈpɔɹkjəˌpaɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “porkyapain”.
How many syllables are in “porcupine”?
“porcupine” has 3 syllables: POR-kya-PAIN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).