sweepstakes
SWEEP-STAYKS
sweepstayks
/ˈswipˌsteɪks/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sweepstakes” is spelled “sweepstayks”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | w | ee | p | s | t | ay | k | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /w/ | /i/ | /p/ | /s/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ |
English writes “sweepstakes” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sweepstayks” — 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 “sweepstakes”
thankslooksmakessixsexweekstakesworksthinksrelax
“sweepstakes” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sweepstakes”?
“sweepstakes” is pronounced SWEEP-STAYKS — IPA /ˈswipˌsteɪks/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sweepstayks”.
How many syllables are in “sweepstakes”?
“sweepstakes” has 2 syllables: SWEEP-STAYKS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).