tonsil
TON-sal
tonsal
/ˌtɑnsəl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tonsil” is spelled “tonsal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | o | n | s | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “tonsil” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tonsal” — 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 “tonsil”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“tonsil” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tonsil”?
“tonsil” is pronounced TON-sal — IPA /ˌtɑnsəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tonsal”.
How many syllables are in “tonsil”?
“tonsil” has 2 syllables: TON-sal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).