benign
bi-NAIN
binain
/bɪˈnaɪn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “benign” is spelled “binain”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | n | ai | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /aɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “benign” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“binain” — 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 “benign”
fineminelinesignninewineshinedesignvalentinesunshine
“benign” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “benign”?
“benign” is pronounced bi-NAIN — IPA /bɪˈnaɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “binain”.
How many syllables are in “benign”?
“benign” has 2 syllables: bi-NAIN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).