tuberculosis
ta-BER-kya-LOH-sis
taberkyalohsis
/təˌbɝkjəˈloʊsɪs/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tuberculosis” is spelled “taberkyalohsis”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | a | b | er | k | y | a | l | oh | s | i | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /ɝ/ | /k/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /oʊ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ |
English writes “tuberculosis” with
12 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“taberkyalohsis” — 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 “tuberculosis”
thismissofficekissparisangeleslouispisslewisdennis
“tuberculosis” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tuberculosis”?
“tuberculosis” is pronounced ta-BER-kya-LOH-sis — IPA /təˌbɝkjəˈloʊsɪs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “taberkyalohsis”.
How many syllables are in “tuberculosis”?
“tuberculosis” has 5 syllables: ta-BER-kya-LOH-sis (the capitalized syllable is stressed).