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