bolshevik
BOHL-sha-VIK
bohlshavik
/ˈboʊlʃəˌvɪk/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bolshevik” is spelled “bohlshavik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | oh | l | sh | a | v | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /v/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “bolshevik” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bohlshavik” — 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 “bolshevik”
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“bolshevik” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bolshevik”?
“bolshevik” is pronounced BOHL-sha-VIK — IPA /ˈboʊlʃəˌvɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bohlshavik”.
How many syllables are in “bolshevik”?
“bolshevik” has 3 syllables: BOHL-sha-VIK (the capitalized syllable is stressed).