quicken
KWI-kan
kwikan
/ˈkwɪkən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “quicken” is spelled “kwikan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | w | i | k | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /w/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “quicken” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kwikan” — 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 “quicken”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“quicken” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “quicken”?
“quicken” is pronounced KWI-kan — IPA /ˈkwɪkən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kwikan”.
How many syllables are in “quicken”?
“quicken” has 2 syllables: KWI-kan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).