ticklish
TI-ka-lish
tikalish
/ˈtɪkəlɪʃ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ticklish” is spelled “tikalish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | i | k | a | l | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “ticklish” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tikalish” — 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 “ticklish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishselfishjewishdish
“ticklish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ticklish”?
“ticklish” is pronounced TI-ka-lish — IPA /ˈtɪkəlɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tikalish”.
How many syllables are in “ticklish”?
“ticklish” has 3 syllables: TI-ka-lish (the capitalized syllable is stressed).