relax
ri-LAKS
rilaks
/ɹɪˈlæks/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “relax” is spelled “rilaks”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | l | a | k | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /s/ |
English writes “relax” with
5 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rilaks” — 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 “relax”
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“relax” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “relax”?
“relax” is pronounced ri-LAKS — IPA /ɹɪˈlæks/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rilaks”.
How many syllables are in “relax”?
“relax” has 2 syllables: ri-LAKS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).