sluggish
SLUH-gish
sluhgish
/ˈslʌɡɪʃ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sluggish” is spelled “sluhgish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | l | uh | g | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /l/ | /ʌ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “sluggish” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sluhgish” — 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 “sluggish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishselfishjewishdish
“sluggish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sluggish”?
“sluggish” is pronounced SLUH-gish — IPA /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sluhgish”.
How many syllables are in “sluggish”?
“sluggish” has 2 syllables: SLUH-gish (the capitalized syllable is stressed).