skeptical
SKEP-ta-kal
skeptakal
/ˈskɛptəkəl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “skeptical” is spelled “skeptakal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | k | e | p | t | a | k | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /k/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “skeptical” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“skeptakal” — 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 “skeptical”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“skeptical” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “skeptical”?
“skeptical” is pronounced SKEP-ta-kal — IPA /ˈskɛptəkəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “skeptakal”.
How many syllables are in “skeptical”?
“skeptical” has 3 syllables: SKEP-ta-kal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).