syllable
SI-la-bal
silabal
/ˈsɪləbəl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “syllable” is spelled “silabal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | i | l | a | b | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “syllable” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“silabal” — 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 “syllable”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“syllable” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “syllable”?
“syllable” is pronounced SI-la-bal — IPA /ˈsɪləbəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “silabal”.
How many syllables are in “syllable”?
“syllable” has 3 syllables: SI-la-bal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).