whimsical
WIM-zi-kal
wimzikal
/ˈwɪmzɪkəl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “whimsical” is spelled “wimzikal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | w | i | m | z | i | k | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /w/ | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /z/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “whimsical” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“wimzikal” — 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 “whimsical”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“whimsical” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “whimsical”?
“whimsical” is pronounced WIM-zi-kal — IPA /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “wimzikal”.
How many syllables are in “whimsical”?
“whimsical” has 3 syllables: WIM-zi-kal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).