squalid
SKWO-lad
skwolad
/ˈskwɑləd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “squalid” is spelled “skwolad”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | k | w | o | l | a | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /k/ | /w/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /d/ |
English writes “squalid” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“skwolad” — 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 “squalid”
bloodstupidneededhundredexcitedinvitednakedbudexpectedheaded
“squalid” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “squalid”?
“squalid” is pronounced SKWO-lad — IPA /ˈskwɑləd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “skwolad”.
How many syllables are in “squalid”?
“squalid” has 2 syllables: SKWO-lad (the capitalized syllable is stressed).