pugilistic
PYOO-ja-LI-stik
pyoojalistik
/ˌpjudʒəˈlɪstɪk/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pugilistic” is spelled “pyoojalistik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | y | oo | j | a | l | i | s | t | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /j/ | /u/ | /dʒ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “pugilistic” with
10 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pyoojalistik” — 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 “pugilistic”
picksickmusicquickstickkickpublicnickdickmagic
“pugilistic” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pugilistic”?
“pugilistic” is pronounced PYOO-ja-LI-stik — IPA /ˌpjudʒəˈlɪstɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pyoojalistik”.
How many syllables are in “pugilistic”?
“pugilistic” has 4 syllables: PYOO-ja-LI-stik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).