scorpion
SKOR-pee-an
skorpeean
/ˈskɔɹpiən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “scorpion” is spelled “skorpeean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | k | aw | r | p | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /k/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /p/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “scorpion” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“skorpeean” — 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 “scorpion”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“scorpion” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “scorpion”?
“scorpion” is pronounced SKOR-pee-an — IPA /ˈskɔɹpiən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “skorpeean”.
How many syllables are in “scorpion”?
“scorpion” has 3 syllables: SKOR-pee-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).