abstinence
AB-sta-nans
abstanans
/ˈæbstənəns/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “abstinence” is spelled “abstanans”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | s | t | a | n | a | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /b/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “abstinence” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“abstanans” — 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 “abstinence”
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“abstinence” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “abstinence”?
“abstinence” is pronounced AB-sta-nans — IPA /ˈæbstənəns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “abstanans”.
How many syllables are in “abstinence”?
“abstinence” has 3 syllables: AB-sta-nans (the capitalized syllable is stressed).