decathlon
dee-KATH-lawn
deekathlawn
/diˈkæθlɔn/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “decathlon” is spelled “deekathlawn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ee | k | a | th | l | aw | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /i/ | /k/ | /æ/ | /θ/ | /l/ | /ɔ/ | /n/ |
English writes “decathlon” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“deekathlawn” — 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 “decathlon”
gonedawnlawnshawnvondrawnpawnrecondoggonewithdrawn
“decathlon” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “decathlon”?
“decathlon” is pronounced dee-KATH-lawn — IPA /diˈkæθlɔn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “deekathlawn”.
How many syllables are in “decathlon”?
“decathlon” has 3 syllables: dee-KATH-lawn (the capitalized syllable is stressed).