salacious
sa-LAY-shas
salayshas
/səˈleɪʃəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “salacious” is spelled “salayshas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | a | l | ay | sh | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “salacious” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“salayshas” — 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 “salacious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“salacious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “salacious”?
“salacious” is pronounced sa-LAY-shas — IPA /səˈleɪʃəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “salayshas”.
How many syllables are in “salacious”?
“salacious” has 3 syllables: sa-LAY-shas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).