dandelion
DAN-da-LAI-an
dandalaian
/ˈdændəˌlaɪən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dandelion” is spelled “dandalaian”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | a | n | d | a | l | ai | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “dandelion” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dandalaian” — 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 “dandelion”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“dandelion” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dandelion”?
“dandelion” is pronounced DAN-da-LAI-an — IPA /ˈdændəˌlaɪən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dandalaian”.
How many syllables are in “dandelion”?
“dandelion” has 4 syllables: DAN-da-LAI-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).