confucian
kan-FYOO-shan
kanfyooshan
/kənˈfjuʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “confucian” is spelled “kanfyooshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | f | y | oo | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /f/ | /j/ | /u/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “confucian” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kanfyooshan” — 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 “confucian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“confucian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “confucian”?
“confucian” is pronounced kan-FYOO-shan — IPA /kənˈfjuʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kanfyooshan”.
How many syllables are in “confucian”?
“confucian” has 3 syllables: kan-FYOO-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).