betelgeuse
BE-tal-guz
betalguz
/ˈbɛtəlɡʊz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “betelgeuse” is spelled “betalguz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | e | t | a | l | g | u | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɛ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɡ/ | /ʊ/ | /z/ |
English writes “betelgeuse” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“betalguz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
“betelgeuse” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “betelgeuse”?
“betelgeuse” is pronounced BE-tal-guz — IPA /ˈbɛtəlɡʊz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “betalguz”.
How many syllables are in “betelgeuse”?
“betelgeuse” has 3 syllables: BE-tal-guz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).