balkan
BAWL-kan
bawlkan
/ˈbɔlkən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “balkan” is spelled “bawlkan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | aw | l | k | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɔ/ | /l/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “balkan” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bawlkan” — 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 “balkan”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“balkan” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “balkan”?
“balkan” is pronounced BAWL-kan — IPA /ˈbɔlkən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bawlkan”.
How many syllables are in “balkan”?
“balkan” has 2 syllables: BAWL-kan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).