byzantine
BI-zan-TAIN
bizantain
/ˈbɪzənˌtaɪn/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “byzantine” is spelled “bizantain”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | z | a | n | t | ai | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /aɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “byzantine” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bizantain” — 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 “byzantine”
fineminelinesignninewineshinedesignvalentinesunshine
“byzantine” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “byzantine”?
“byzantine” is pronounced BI-zan-TAIN — IPA /ˈbɪzənˌtaɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bizantain”.
How many syllables are in “byzantine”?
“byzantine” has 3 syllables: BI-zan-TAIN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).