tourniquet
TER-NI-kit
ternikit
/ˈtɝˌnɪkɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tourniquet” is spelled “ternikit”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | er | n | i | k | i | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “tourniquet” with
10 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ternikit” — 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 “tourniquet”
itshitsithitbitquitbullshitfavoriteadmitvisit
“tourniquet” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tourniquet”?
“tourniquet” is pronounced TER-NI-kit — IPA /ˈtɝˌnɪkɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ternikit”.
How many syllables are in “tourniquet”?
“tourniquet” has 3 syllables: TER-NI-kit (the capitalized syllable is stressed).