pugilist
PYOO-ja-list
pyoojalist
/ˈpjudʒəlɪst/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pugilist” is spelled “pyoojalist”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | y | oo | j | a | l | i | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /j/ | /u/ | /dʒ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “pugilist” with
8 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pyoojalist” — 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 “pugilist”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“pugilist” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pugilist”?
“pugilist” is pronounced PYOO-ja-list — IPA /ˈpjudʒəlɪst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pyoojalist”.
How many syllables are in “pugilist”?
“pugilist” has 3 syllables: PYOO-ja-list (the capitalized syllable is stressed).