benighted
bi-NAI-tid
binaitid
/bɪˈnaɪtɪd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “benighted” is spelled “binaitid”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | n | ai | t | i | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “benighted” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“binaitid” — 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 “benighted”
didwantedkidstarteddaviddecidedinterestedridunitedarrested
“benighted” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “benighted”?
“benighted” is pronounced bi-NAI-tid — IPA /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “binaitid”.
How many syllables are in “benighted”?
“benighted” has 3 syllables: bi-NAI-tid (the capitalized syllable is stressed).