children
CHIL-dran
childran
/ˈtʃɪldɹən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “children” is spelled “childran”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ch | i | l | d | r | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /tʃ/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /d/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “children” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“childran” — 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 “children”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“children” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “children”?
“children” is pronounced CHIL-dran — IPA /ˈtʃɪldɹən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “childran”.
How many syllables are in “children”?
“children” has 2 syllables: CHIL-dran (the capitalized syllable is stressed).