stepchild
STEP-CHAILD
stepchaild
/ˈstɛpˌtʃaɪld/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “stepchild” is spelled “stepchaild”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | t | e | p | ch | ai | l | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /tʃ/ | /aɪ/ | /l/ | /d/ |
English writes “stepchild” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“stepchaild” — 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 “stepchild”
toldoldworldholdcalledkilledchildcoldgoldfield
“stepchild” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “stepchild”?
“stepchild” is pronounced STEP-CHAILD — IPA /ˈstɛpˌtʃaɪld/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “stepchaild”.
How many syllables are in “stepchild”?
“stepchild” has 2 syllables: STEP-CHAILD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).