dementia
di-MEN-shee-a
dimensheea
/dɪˈmɛnʃiə/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dementia” is spelled “dimensheea”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | m | e | n | sh | ee | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ʃ/ | /i/ | /ə/ |
English writes “dementia” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dimensheea” — 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 “dementia”
ideaareamariamediagloriakoreaphiladelphiacynthiavictoriasylvia
“dementia” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dementia”?
“dementia” is pronounced di-MEN-shee-a — IPA /dɪˈmɛnʃiə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dimensheea”.
How many syllables are in “dementia”?
“dementia” has 4 syllables: di-MEN-shee-a (the capitalized syllable is stressed).