deluge
DE-lyooj
delyooj
/ˈdɛljudʒ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “deluge” is spelled “delyooj”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | l | y | oo | j |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /j/ | /u/ | /dʒ/ |
English writes “deluge” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“delyooj” — 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 “deluge”
hugescroogerefugestoogesubterfugelugecentrifuge
“deluge” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “deluge”?
“deluge” is pronounced DE-lyooj — IPA /ˈdɛljudʒ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “delyooj”.
How many syllables are in “deluge”?
“deluge” has 2 syllables: DE-lyooj (the capitalized syllable is stressed).