chandelier
shan-da-LEER
shandaleer
/ʃændəˈlɪɹ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “chandelier” is spelled “shandaleer”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | a | n | d | a | l | i | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “chandelier” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shandaleer” — 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 “chandelier”
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“chandelier” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “chandelier”?
“chandelier” is pronounced shan-da-LEER — IPA /ʃændəˈlɪɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shandaleer”.
How many syllables are in “chandelier”?
“chandelier” has 3 syllables: shan-da-LEER (the capitalized syllable is stressed).