prolific
proh-LI-fik
prohlifik
/pɹoʊˈlɪfɪk/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “prolific” is spelled “prohlifik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | oh | l | i | f | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “prolific” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“prohlifik” — 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 “prolific”
picksickmusicquickstickkickpublicnickdickmagic
“prolific” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “prolific”?
“prolific” is pronounced proh-LI-fik — IPA /pɹoʊˈlɪfɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “prohlifik”.
How many syllables are in “prolific”?
“prolific” has 3 syllables: proh-LI-fik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).