chameleon
ka-MEE-lee-an
kameeleean
/kəˈmiliən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “chameleon” is spelled “kameeleean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | m | ee | l | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /i/ | /l/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “chameleon” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kameeleean” — 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 “chameleon”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“chameleon” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “chameleon”?
“chameleon” is pronounced ka-MEE-lee-an — IPA /kəˈmiliən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kameeleean”.
How many syllables are in “chameleon”?
“chameleon” has 4 syllables: ka-MEE-lee-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).