quixotic
kwik-SO-tik
kwiksotik
/kwɪkˈsɑtɪk/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “quixotic” is spelled “kwiksotik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | w | i | k | s | o | t | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /w/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /ɑ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “quixotic” with
8 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kwiksotik” — 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 “quixotic”
picksickmusicquickstickkickpublicnickdickmagic
“quixotic” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “quixotic”?
“quixotic” is pronounced kwik-SO-tik — IPA /kwɪkˈsɑtɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kwiksotik”.
How many syllables are in “quixotic”?
“quixotic” has 3 syllables: kwik-SO-tik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).