tonsillectomy
TON-si-LEK-ta-MEE
tonsilektamee
/ˌtɑnsɪˈlɛktəˌmi/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tonsillectomy” is spelled “tonsilektamee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | o | n | s | i | l | e | k | t | a | m | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /i/ |
English writes “tonsillectomy” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tonsilektamee” — 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 “tonsillectomy”
mearmyjimmymommyamyenemytommygimmemiamisammy
“tonsillectomy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tonsillectomy”?
“tonsillectomy” is pronounced TON-si-LEK-ta-MEE — IPA /ˌtɑnsɪˈlɛktəˌmi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tonsilektamee”.
How many syllables are in “tonsillectomy”?
“tonsillectomy” has 5 syllables: TON-si-LEK-ta-MEE (the capitalized syllable is stressed).