civilian
sa-VI-lyan
savilyan
/səˈvɪljən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “civilian” is spelled “savilyan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | a | v | i | l | y | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ə/ | /v/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “civilian” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“savilyan” — 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 “civilian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“civilian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “civilian”?
“civilian” is pronounced sa-VI-lyan — IPA /səˈvɪljən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “savilyan”.
How many syllables are in “civilian”?
“civilian” has 3 syllables: sa-VI-lyan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).