dickensian
di-KEN-zee-an
dikenzeean
/dɪˈkɛnziən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dickensian” is spelled “dikenzeean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | k | e | n | z | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /z/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “dickensian” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dikenzeean” — 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 “dickensian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“dickensian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dickensian”?
“dickensian” is pronounced di-KEN-zee-an — IPA /dɪˈkɛnziən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dikenzeean”.
How many syllables are in “dickensian”?
“dickensian” has 4 syllables: di-KEN-zee-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).