turmeric
TER-ma-RIK
termuhrik
/ˈtɝməˌɹɪk/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “turmeric” is spelled “termuhrik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | er | m | a | r | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “turmeric” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“termuhrik” — 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 “turmeric”
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“turmeric” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “turmeric”?
“turmeric” is pronounced TER-ma-RIK — IPA /ˈtɝməˌɹɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “termuhrik”.
How many syllables are in “turmeric”?
“turmeric” has 3 syllables: TER-ma-RIK (the capitalized syllable is stressed).