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