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