bolivian
boh-LI-vee-an
bohliveean
/boʊˈlɪviən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bolivian” is spelled “bohliveean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | oh | l | i | v | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “bolivian” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bohliveean” — 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 “bolivian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“bolivian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bolivian”?
“bolivian” is pronounced boh-LI-vee-an — IPA /boʊˈlɪviən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bohliveean”.
How many syllables are in “bolivian”?
“bolivian” has 4 syllables: boh-LI-vee-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).