eastern
EE-stern
eestern
/ˈistɝn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “eastern” is spelled “eestern”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ee | s | t | er | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /i/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ |
English writes “eastern” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“eestern” — 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 “eastern”
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“eastern” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “eastern”?
“eastern” is pronounced EE-stern — IPA /ˈistɝn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “eestern”.
How many syllables are in “eastern”?
“eastern” has 2 syllables: EE-stern (the capitalized syllable is stressed).