relinquish
ri-LING-kwish
rilingkwish
/ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “relinquish” is spelled “rilingkwish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | l | i | ng | k | w | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /w/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “relinquish” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rilingkwish” — 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 “relinquish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishselfishjewishdish
“relinquish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “relinquish”?
“relinquish” is pronounced ri-LING-kwish — IPA /ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rilingkwish”.
How many syllables are in “relinquish”?
“relinquish” has 3 syllables: ri-LING-kwish (the capitalized syllable is stressed).