reluctance
ri-LUHK-tans
riluhktans
/ɹɪˈlʌktəns/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “reluctance” is spelled “riluhktans”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | l | uh | k | t | a | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ʌ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “reluctance” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“riluhktans” — 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 “reluctance”
oncesincechancedancesenseevidencedifferenceexperienceprinceinsurance
“reluctance” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “reluctance”?
“reluctance” is pronounced ri-LUHK-tans — IPA /ɹɪˈlʌktəns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “riluhktans”.
How many syllables are in “reluctance”?
“reluctance” has 3 syllables: ri-LUHK-tans (the capitalized syllable is stressed).