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