tonsils
TON-salz
tonsalz
/ˈtɑnsəlz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tonsils” is spelled “tonsalz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | o | n | s | a | l | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /z/ |
English writes “tonsils” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tonsalz” — 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 “tonsils”
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“tonsils” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tonsils”?
“tonsils” is pronounced TON-salz — IPA /ˈtɑnsəlz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tonsalz”.
How many syllables are in “tonsils”?
“tonsils” has 2 syllables: TON-salz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).