semifinalists
SE-mee-FAI-na-lists
semeefainalists
/ˌsɛmiˈfaɪnəlɪsts/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “semifinalists” is spelled “semeefainalists”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | m | ee | f | ai | n | a | l | i | s | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /m/ | /i/ | /f/ | /aɪ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “semifinalists” with
13 letters for 13 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“semeefainalists” — 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 “semifinalists”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“semifinalists” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “semifinalists”?
“semifinalists” is pronounced SE-mee-FAI-na-lists — IPA /ˌsɛmiˈfaɪnəlɪsts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “semeefainalists”.
How many syllables are in “semifinalists”?
“semifinalists” has 5 syllables: SE-mee-FAI-na-lists (the capitalized syllable is stressed).