african
A-fra-kan
afrakan
/ˈæfɹəkən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “african” is spelled “afrakan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | f | r | a | k | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /f/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “african” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“afrakan” — 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 “african”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“african” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “african”?
“african” is pronounced A-fra-kan — IPA /ˈæfɹəkən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “afrakan”.
How many syllables are in “african”?
“african” has 3 syllables: A-fra-kan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).