speechless
SPEECH-las
speechlas
/ˈspitʃləs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “speechless” is spelled “speechlas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | p | ee | ch | l | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /p/ | /i/ | /tʃ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “speechless” with
10 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“speechlas” — 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 “speechless”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“speechless” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “speechless”?
“speechless” is pronounced SPEECH-las — IPA /ˈspitʃləs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “speechlas”.
How many syllables are in “speechless”?
“speechless” has 2 syllables: SPEECH-las (the capitalized syllable is stressed).