ptolemaic
TO-la-MAY-ik
tolamayik
/ˌtɑləˈmeɪɪk/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ptolemaic” is spelled “tolamayik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | o | l | a | m | ay | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “ptolemaic” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tolamayik” — 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 “ptolemaic”
picksickmusicquickstickkickpublicnickdickmagic
“ptolemaic” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ptolemaic”?
“ptolemaic” is pronounced TO-la-MAY-ik — IPA /ˌtɑləˈmeɪɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tolamayik”.
How many syllables are in “ptolemaic”?
“ptolemaic” has 4 syllables: TO-la-MAY-ik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).