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