searchlights
SERCH-LAITS
serchlaits
/ˈsɝtʃˌlaɪts/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “searchlights” is spelled “serchlaits”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | er | ch | l | ai | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɝ/ | /tʃ/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “searchlights” with
12 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“serchlaits” — 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 “searchlights”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“searchlights” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “searchlights”?
“searchlights” is pronounced SERCH-LAITS — IPA /ˈsɝtʃˌlaɪts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “serchlaits”.
How many syllables are in “searchlights”?
“searchlights” has 2 syllables: SERCH-LAITS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).