skirmishes
SKER-mi-shiz
skermishiz
/ˈskɝmɪʃɪz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “skirmishes” is spelled “skermishiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | k | er | m | i | sh | i | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /k/ | /ɝ/ | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “skirmishes” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“skermishiz” — 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 “skirmishes”
ishismrsmsforceswishesrosesbitchessurprisessandwiches
“skirmishes” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “skirmishes”?
“skirmishes” is pronounced SKER-mi-shiz — IPA /ˈskɝmɪʃɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “skermishiz”.
How many syllables are in “skirmishes”?
“skirmishes” has 3 syllables: SKER-mi-shiz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).