reciprocal
ri-SI-pra-kal
risiprakal
/ɹɪˈsɪpɹəkəl/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “reciprocal” is spelled “risiprakal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | s | i | p | r | a | k | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “reciprocal” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“risiprakal” — 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 “reciprocal”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“reciprocal” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “reciprocal”?
“reciprocal” is pronounced ri-SI-pra-kal — IPA /ɹɪˈsɪpɹəkəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “risiprakal”.
How many syllables are in “reciprocal”?
“reciprocal” has 4 syllables: ri-SI-pra-kal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).