sexton
SEK-stan
sekstan
/ˈsɛkstən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sexton” is spelled “sekstan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | k | s | t | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “sexton” with
6 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sekstan” — 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 “sexton”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“sexton” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sexton”?
“sexton” is pronounced SEK-stan — IPA /ˈsɛkstən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sekstan”.
How many syllables are in “sexton”?
“sexton” has 2 syllables: SEK-stan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).