californian
KA-li-FOR-nyan
kalifornyan
/ˌkælɪˈfɔɹnjən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “californian” is spelled “kalifornyan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | l | i | f | aw | r | n | y | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /n/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “californian” with
11 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kalifornyan” — 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 “californian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“californian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “californian”?
“californian” is pronounced KA-li-FOR-nyan — IPA /ˌkælɪˈfɔɹnjən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kalifornyan”.
How many syllables are in “californian”?
“californian” has 4 syllables: KA-li-FOR-nyan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).