civilians
sa-VI-lyanz
savilyanz
/səˈvɪljənz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “civilians” is spelled “savilyanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | a | v | i | l | y | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ə/ | /v/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “civilians” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“savilyanz” — 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 “civilians”
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“civilians” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “civilians”?
“civilians” is pronounced sa-VI-lyanz — IPA /səˈvɪljənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “savilyanz”.
How many syllables are in “civilians”?
“civilians” has 3 syllables: sa-VI-lyanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).