sarcophagus
sar-KO-fa-gas
sarkofagas
/sɑɹˈkɑfəɡəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sarcophagus” is spelled “sarkofagas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | o | r | k | o | f | a | g | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “sarcophagus” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sarkofagas” — 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 “sarcophagus”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“sarcophagus” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sarcophagus”?
“sarcophagus” is pronounced sar-KO-fa-gas — IPA /sɑɹˈkɑfəɡəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sarkofagas”.
How many syllables are in “sarcophagus”?
“sarcophagus” has 4 syllables: sar-KO-fa-gas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).