alleluia
A-le-LOO-yo
alelooyo
/ˌælɛˈlujɑ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “alleluia” is spelled “alelooyo”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | l | e | l | oo | y | o |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /u/ | /j/ | /ɑ/ |
English writes “alleluia” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“alelooyo” — 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 “alleluia”
“alleluia” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “alleluia”?
“alleluia” is pronounced A-le-LOO-yo — IPA /ˌælɛˈlujɑ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “alelooyo”.
How many syllables are in “alleluia”?
“alleluia” has 4 syllables: A-le-LOO-yo (the capitalized syllable is stressed).