sputnik
SPUHT-nik
spuhtnik
/ˈspʌtnɪk/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sputnik” is spelled “spuhtnik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | p | uh | t | n | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /p/ | /ʌ/ | /t/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “sputnik” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“spuhtnik” — 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 “sputnik”
picksickmusicquickstickkickpublicnickdickmagic
“sputnik” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sputnik”?
“sputnik” is pronounced SPUHT-nik — IPA /ˈspʌtnɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “spuhtnik”.
How many syllables are in “sputnik”?
“sputnik” has 2 syllables: SPUHT-nik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).