cistern
SI-stern
sistern
/ˈsɪstɝn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cistern” is spelled “sistern”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | i | s | t | er | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ |
English writes “cistern” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sistern” — 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 “cistern”
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“cistern” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cistern”?
“cistern” is pronounced SI-stern — IPA /ˈsɪstɝn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sistern”.
How many syllables are in “cistern”?
“cistern” has 2 syllables: SI-stern (the capitalized syllable is stressed).