sassafras
SA-sa-FRAS
sasafras
/ˈsæsəˌfɹæs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sassafras” is spelled “sasafras”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | a | s | a | f | r | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /æ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /s/ |
English writes “sassafras” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sasafras” — 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 “sassafras”
assclasspassgasglassmassgrassbrassbassjackass
“sassafras” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sassafras”?
“sassafras” is pronounced SA-sa-FRAS — IPA /ˈsæsəˌfɹæs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sasafras”.
How many syllables are in “sassafras”?
“sassafras” has 3 syllables: SA-sa-FRAS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).