astronaut
A-stra-NOT
astranot
/ˈæstɹəˌnɑt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “astronaut” is spelled “astranot”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | s | t | r | a | n | o | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɑ/ | /t/ |
English writes “astronaut” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“astranot” — 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 “astronaut”
notgotlotshothotcannotforgotcaughtboughtspot
“astronaut” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “astronaut”?
“astronaut” is pronounced A-stra-NOT — IPA /ˈæstɹəˌnɑt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “astranot”.
How many syllables are in “astronaut”?
“astronaut” has 3 syllables: A-stra-NOT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).