quadriplegic
KWO-dra-PLEE-jik
kwodrapleejik
/ˌkwɑdɹəˈplidʒɪk/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “quadriplegic” is spelled “kwodrapleejik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | w | o | d | r | a | p | l | ee | j | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /w/ | /ɑ/ | /d/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /p/ | /l/ | /i/ | /dʒ/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “quadriplegic” with
12 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kwodrapleejik” — 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 “quadriplegic”
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“quadriplegic” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “quadriplegic”?
“quadriplegic” is pronounced KWO-dra-PLEE-jik — IPA /ˌkwɑdɹəˈplidʒɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kwodrapleejik”.
How many syllables are in “quadriplegic”?
“quadriplegic” has 4 syllables: KWO-dra-PLEE-jik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).