asinine
A-sa-NAIN
asanain
/ˈæsəˌnaɪn/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “asinine” is spelled “asanain”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | s | a | n | ai | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /aɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “asinine” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“asanain” — 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 “asinine”
fineminelinesignninewineshinedesignvalentinesunshine
“asinine” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “asinine”?
“asinine” is pronounced A-sa-NAIN — IPA /ˈæsəˌnaɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “asanain”.
How many syllables are in “asinine”?
“asinine” has 3 syllables: A-sa-NAIN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).