elizabeth
i-LI-za-bath
ilizabath
/ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “elizabeth” is spelled “ilizabath”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | i | z | a | b | a | th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /ə/ | /θ/ |
English writes “elizabeth” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ilizabath” — 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 “elizabeth”
judithgoliathsabbathplymouthmammothtwentiethweymouthzenithtakethbehemoth
“elizabeth” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “elizabeth”?
“elizabeth” is pronounced i-LI-za-bath — IPA /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ilizabath”.
How many syllables are in “elizabeth”?
“elizabeth” has 4 syllables: i-LI-za-bath (the capitalized syllable is stressed).