belligerents
ba-LI-jer-ants
balijerants
/bəˈlɪdʒɝənts/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “belligerents” is spelled “balijerants”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | a | l | i | j | er | a | n | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /dʒ/ | /ɝ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “belligerents” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“balijerants” — 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 “belligerents”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“belligerents” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “belligerents”?
“belligerents” is pronounced ba-LI-jer-ants — IPA /bəˈlɪdʒɝənts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “balijerants”.
How many syllables are in “belligerents”?
“belligerents” has 4 syllables: ba-LI-jer-ants (the capitalized syllable is stressed).