sherlock
SHER-LOK
sherlok
/ˈʃɝˌlɑk/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sherlock” is spelled “sherlok”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | er | l | o | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /ɑ/ | /k/ |
English writes “sherlock” with
8 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sherlok” — 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 “sherlock”
rockdocknockclocklockblockshockstockcockdock
“sherlock” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sherlock”?
“sherlock” is pronounced SHER-LOK — IPA /ˈʃɝˌlɑk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sherlok”.
How many syllables are in “sherlock”?
“sherlock” has 2 syllables: SHER-LOK (the capitalized syllable is stressed).