silhouette
SI-la-WET
silawet
/ˌsɪləˈwɛt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “silhouette” is spelled “silawet”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | i | l | a | w | e | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /w/ | /ɛ/ | /t/ |
English writes “silhouette” with
10 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“silawet” — 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 “silhouette”
getletyetforgetsetmetbetupsetwetregret
“silhouette” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “silhouette”?
“silhouette” is pronounced SI-la-WET — IPA /ˌsɪləˈwɛt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “silawet”.
How many syllables are in “silhouette”?
“silhouette” has 3 syllables: SI-la-WET (the capitalized syllable is stressed).