cardinal
KAR-da-nal
kardanal
/ˈkɑɹdənəl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cardinal” is spelled “kardanal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | r | d | a | n | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “cardinal” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kardanal” — 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 “cardinal”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“cardinal” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cardinal”?
“cardinal” is pronounced KAR-da-nal — IPA /ˈkɑɹdənəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kardanal”.
How many syllables are in “cardinal”?
“cardinal” has 3 syllables: KAR-da-nal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).