texas
TEK-sas
teksas
/ˈtɛksəs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “texas” is spelled “teksas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | e | k | s | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “texas” with
5 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“teksas” — 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 “texas”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“texas” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “texas”?
“texas” is pronounced TEK-sas — IPA /ˈtɛksəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “teksas”.
How many syllables are in “texas”?
“texas” has 2 syllables: TEK-sas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).