wheelchair
WEEL-CHAIR
weelchair
/ˈwilˌtʃɛɹ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “wheelchair” is spelled “weelchair”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | w | ee | l | ch | e | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /w/ | /i/ | /l/ | /tʃ/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “wheelchair” with
10 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“weelchair” — 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 “wheelchair”
therewheretheircarehairairsomewherewearfairanywhere
“wheelchair” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “wheelchair”?
“wheelchair” is pronounced WEEL-CHAIR — IPA /ˈwilˌtʃɛɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “weelchair”.
How many syllables are in “wheelchair”?
“wheelchair” has 2 syllables: WEEL-CHAIR (the capitalized syllable is stressed).