recalcitrant
ri-KAL-si-trant
rikalsitrant
/ɹɪˈkælsɪtɹənt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “recalcitrant” is spelled “rikalsitrant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | k | a | l | s | i | t | r | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /æ/ | /l/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “recalcitrant” with
12 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rikalsitrant” — 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 “recalcitrant”
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“recalcitrant” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “recalcitrant”?
“recalcitrant” is pronounced ri-KAL-si-trant — IPA /ɹɪˈkælsɪtɹənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rikalsitrant”.
How many syllables are in “recalcitrant”?
“recalcitrant” has 4 syllables: ri-KAL-si-trant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).