bengali
beng-GO-lee
benggolee
/bɛŋˈɡɑli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bengali” is spelled “benggolee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | e | ng | g | o | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɛ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “bengali” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“benggolee” — 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 “bengali”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“bengali” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bengali”?
“bengali” is pronounced beng-GO-lee — IPA /bɛŋˈɡɑli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “benggolee”.
How many syllables are in “bengali”?
“bengali” has 3 syllables: beng-GO-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).