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