egyptian
i-JIP-shan
ijipshan
/ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “egyptian” is spelled “ijipshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | j | i | p | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /dʒ/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “egyptian” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ijipshan” — 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 “egyptian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“egyptian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “egyptian”?
“egyptian” is pronounced i-JIP-shan — IPA /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ijipshan”.
How many syllables are in “egyptian”?
“egyptian” has 3 syllables: i-JIP-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).