elijah
e-LAI-ja
elaija
/ɛˈlaɪdʒə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “elijah” is spelled “elaija”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | l | ai | j | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /dʒ/ | /ə/ |
English writes “elijah” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“elaija” — 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 “elijah”
“elijah” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “elijah”?
“elijah” is pronounced e-LAI-ja — IPA /ɛˈlaɪdʒə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “elaija”.
How many syllables are in “elijah”?
“elijah” has 3 syllables: e-LAI-ja (the capitalized syllable is stressed).