ricochet
RI-ka-SHAY
rikashay
/ˈɹɪkəˌʃeɪ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ricochet” is spelled “rikashay”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | k | a | sh | ay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /ʃ/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “ricochet” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rikashay” — 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 “ricochet”
chezsheashayclichetouchecachetcrochetattachesachet
“ricochet” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ricochet”?
“ricochet” is pronounced RI-ka-SHAY — IPA /ˈɹɪkəˌʃeɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rikashay”.
How many syllables are in “ricochet”?
“ricochet” has 3 syllables: RI-ka-SHAY (the capitalized syllable is stressed).