eleven
i-LE-van
ilevan
/ɪˈlɛvən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “eleven” is spelled “ilevan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | e | v | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “eleven” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ilevan” — 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 “eleven”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“eleven” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “eleven”?
“eleven” is pronounced i-LE-van — IPA /ɪˈlɛvən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ilevan”.
How many syllables are in “eleven”?
“eleven” has 3 syllables: i-LE-van (the capitalized syllable is stressed).