termites
TER-maits
termaits
/ˈtɝmaɪts/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “termites” is spelled “termaits”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | er | m | ai | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /m/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “termites” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“termaits” — 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 “termites”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“termites” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “termites”?
“termites” is pronounced TER-maits — IPA /ˈtɝmaɪts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “termaits”.
How many syllables are in “termites”?
“termites” has 2 syllables: TER-maits (the capitalized syllable is stressed).