taxicab
TAK-see-KAB
takseekab
/ˈtæksiˌkæb/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “taxicab” is spelled “takseekab”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | a | k | s | ee | k | a | b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /i/ | /k/ | /æ/ | /b/ |
English writes “taxicab” with
7 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“takseekab” — 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 “taxicab”
grablabcabstabcrabrehabtabjabslabab
“taxicab” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “taxicab”?
“taxicab” is pronounced TAK-see-KAB — IPA /ˈtæksiˌkæb/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “takseekab”.
How many syllables are in “taxicab”?
“taxicab” has 3 syllables: TAK-see-KAB (the capitalized syllable is stressed).