afrikaans
A-fra-KONZ
afrakonz
/ˌæfɹəˈkɑnz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “afrikaans” is spelled “afrakonz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | f | r | a | k | o | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /f/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “afrikaans” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“afrakonz” — 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 “afrikaans”
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“afrikaans” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “afrikaans”?
“afrikaans” is pronounced A-fra-KONZ — IPA /ˌæfɹəˈkɑnz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “afrakonz”.
How many syllables are in “afrikaans”?
“afrikaans” has 3 syllables: A-fra-KONZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).