alien
AY-lee-an
ayleean
/ˈeɪliən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “alien” is spelled “ayleean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ay | l | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /eɪ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “alien” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ayleean” — 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 “alien”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“alien” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “alien”?
“alien” is pronounced AY-lee-an — IPA /ˈeɪliən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ayleean”.
How many syllables are in “alien”?
“alien” has 3 syllables: AY-lee-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).