spectrum
SPEK-tram
spektram
/ˈspɛktɹəm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “spectrum” is spelled “spektram”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | p | e | k | t | r | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “spectrum” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“spektram” — 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 “spectrum”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“spectrum” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “spectrum”?
“spectrum” is pronounced SPEK-tram — IPA /ˈspɛktɹəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “spektram”.
How many syllables are in “spectrum”?
“spectrum” has 2 syllables: SPEK-tram (the capitalized syllable is stressed).