enlightened
EN-LAI-tand
enlaitand
/ˌɛnˈlaɪtənd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “enlightened” is spelled “enlaitand”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | n | l | ai | t | a | n | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /d/ |
English writes “enlightened” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“enlaitand” — 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 “enlightened”
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“enlightened” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “enlightened”?
“enlightened” is pronounced EN-LAI-tand — IPA /ˌɛnˈlaɪtənd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “enlaitand”.
How many syllables are in “enlightened”?
“enlightened” has 3 syllables: EN-LAI-tand (the capitalized syllable is stressed).