cajun
KAY-jan
kayjan
/ˈkeɪdʒən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cajun” is spelled “kayjan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | ay | j | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /dʒ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “cajun” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kayjan” — 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 “cajun”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“cajun” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cajun”?
“cajun” is pronounced KAY-jan — IPA /ˈkeɪdʒən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kayjan”.
How many syllables are in “cajun”?
“cajun” has 2 syllables: KAY-jan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).