alexandrine
A-lag-ZAN-dreen
alagzandreen
/ˌæləɡˈzændɹin/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “alexandrine” is spelled “alagzandreen”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | l | a | g | z | a | n | d | r | ee | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /z/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /n/ |
English writes “alexandrine” with
11 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“alagzandreen” — 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 “alexandrine”
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“alexandrine” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “alexandrine”?
“alexandrine” is pronounced A-lag-ZAN-dreen — IPA /ˌæləɡˈzændɹin/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “alagzandreen”.
How many syllables are in “alexandrine”?
“alexandrine” has 4 syllables: A-lag-ZAN-dreen (the capitalized syllable is stressed).