quintessence
kwin-TE-sans
kwintesans
/kwɪnˈtɛsəns/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “quintessence” is spelled “kwintesans”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | w | i | n | t | e | s | a | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /w/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “quintessence” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kwintesans” — 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 “quintessence”
oncesincechancedancesenseevidencedifferenceexperienceprinceinsurance
“quintessence” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “quintessence”?
“quintessence” is pronounced kwin-TE-sans — IPA /kwɪnˈtɛsəns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kwintesans”.
How many syllables are in “quintessence”?
“quintessence” has 3 syllables: kwin-TE-sans (the capitalized syllable is stressed).