yikes
YAIKS
yaiks
/ˈjaɪks/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “yikes” is spelled “yaiks”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | y | ai | k | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /j/ | /aɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ |
English writes “yikes” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“yaiks” — 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 “yikes”
thankslooksmakessixsexweekstakesworksthinksrelax
“yikes” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “yikes”?
“yikes” is pronounced YAIKS — IPA /ˈjaɪks/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “yaiks”.
How many syllables are in “yikes”?
“yikes” has 1 syllable: YAIKS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).