dolphin
DOL-fan
dolfan
/ˈdɑlfən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dolphin” is spelled “dolfan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | o | l | f | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “dolphin” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dolfan” — 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 “dolphin”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“dolphin” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dolphin”?
“dolphin” is pronounced DOL-fan — IPA /ˈdɑlfən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dolfan”.
How many syllables are in “dolphin”?
“dolphin” has 2 syllables: DOL-fan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).