uncle
UHNG-kal
uhngkal
/ˈʌŋkəl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “uncle” is spelled “uhngkal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | uh | ng | k | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʌ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “uncle” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“uhngkal” — 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 “uncle”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“uncle” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “uncle”?
“uncle” is pronounced UHNG-kal — IPA /ˈʌŋkəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “uhngkal”.
How many syllables are in “uncle”?
“uncle” has 2 syllables: UHNG-kal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).