yardstick
YARD-STIK
yardstik
/ˈjɑɹdˌstɪk/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “yardstick” is spelled “yardstik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | y | o | r | d | s | t | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /j/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /d/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “yardstick” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“yardstik” — 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 “yardstick”
picksickmusicquickstickkickpublicnickdickmagic
“yardstick” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “yardstick”?
“yardstick” is pronounced YARD-STIK — IPA /ˈjɑɹdˌstɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “yardstik”.
How many syllables are in “yardstick”?
“yardstick” has 2 syllables: YARD-STIK (the capitalized syllable is stressed).