public
PUH-blik
puhblik
/ˈpʌblɪk/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “public” is spelled “puhblik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | uh | b | l | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ʌ/ | /b/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “public” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“puhblik” — 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 “public”
picksickmusicquickstickkicknickdickmagictrick
“public” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “public”?
“public” is pronounced PUH-blik — IPA /ˈpʌblɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “puhblik”.
How many syllables are in “public”?
“public” has 2 syllables: PUH-blik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).