bougainvillea
BOO-GAYN-VI-lee-a
boogaynvileea
/ˌbuˌɡeɪnˈvɪliə/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bougainvillea” is spelled “boogaynvileea”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | oo | g | ay | n | v | i | l | ee | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /u/ | /ɡ/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ | /v/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /ə/ |
English writes “bougainvillea” with
13 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“boogaynvileea” — 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 “bougainvillea”
ideaareamariamediagloriakoreaphiladelphiacynthiavictoriasylvia
“bougainvillea” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bougainvillea”?
“bougainvillea” is pronounced BOO-GAYN-VI-lee-a — IPA /ˌbuˌɡeɪnˈvɪliə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “boogaynvileea”.
How many syllables are in “bougainvillea”?
“bougainvillea” has 5 syllables: BOO-GAYN-VI-lee-a (the capitalized syllable is stressed).