borderline
BOR-der-LAIN
borderlain
/ˈbɔɹdɝˌlaɪn/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “borderline” is spelled “borderlain”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | aw | r | d | er | l | ai | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “borderline” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“borderlain” — 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 “borderline”
fineminelinesignninewineshinedesignvalentinesunshine
“borderline” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “borderline”?
“borderline” is pronounced BOR-der-LAIN — IPA /ˈbɔɹdɝˌlaɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “borderlain”.
How many syllables are in “borderline”?
“borderline” has 3 syllables: BOR-der-LAIN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).