skyscraper
SKAI-SKRAY-per
skaiskrayper
/ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “skyscraper” is spelled “skaiskrayper”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | k | ai | s | k | r | ay | p | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /k/ | /aɪ/ | /s/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “skyscraper” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“skaiskrayper” — 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 “skyscraper”
paperpipersuperpropernewspaperpersuppercooperharperdeeper
“skyscraper” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “skyscraper”?
“skyscraper” is pronounced SKAI-SKRAY-per — IPA /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “skaiskrayper”.
How many syllables are in “skyscraper”?
“skyscraper” has 3 syllables: SKAI-SKRAY-per (the capitalized syllable is stressed).