scalpel
SKAL-pal
skalpal
/ˈskælpəl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “scalpel” is spelled “skalpal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | k | a | l | p | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /k/ | /æ/ | /l/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “scalpel” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“skalpal” — 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 “scalpel”
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“scalpel” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “scalpel”?
“scalpel” is pronounced SKAL-pal — IPA /ˈskælpəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “skalpal”.
How many syllables are in “scalpel”?
“scalpel” has 2 syllables: SKAL-pal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).