squeamish
SKWEE-mish
skweemish
/ˈskwimɪʃ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “squeamish” is spelled “skweemish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | k | w | ee | m | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /k/ | /w/ | /i/ | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “squeamish” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“skweemish” — 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 “squeamish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishselfishjewishdish
“squeamish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “squeamish”?
“squeamish” is pronounced SKWEE-mish — IPA /ˈskwimɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “skweemish”.
How many syllables are in “squeamish”?
“squeamish” has 2 syllables: SKWEE-mish (the capitalized syllable is stressed).