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