belgian
BEL-jan
beljan
/ˈbɛldʒən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “belgian” is spelled “beljan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | e | l | j | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /dʒ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “belgian” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“beljan” — 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 “belgian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“belgian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “belgian”?
“belgian” is pronounced BEL-jan — IPA /ˈbɛldʒən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “beljan”.
How many syllables are in “belgian”?
“belgian” has 2 syllables: BEL-jan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).