ayatollah
AI-a-TOH-la
aiatohla
/ˌaɪəˈtoʊlə/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ayatollah” is spelled “aiatohla”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ai | a | t | oh | l | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /aɪ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /ə/ |
English writes “ayatollah” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aiatohla” — 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 “ayatollah”
fellalestellasheilaformulaumbrellacinderellatequilagorillacola
“ayatollah” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ayatollah”?
“ayatollah” is pronounced AI-a-TOH-la — IPA /ˌaɪəˈtoʊlə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aiatohla”.
How many syllables are in “ayatollah”?
“ayatollah” has 4 syllables: AI-a-TOH-la (the capitalized syllable is stressed).