enlightens
EN-LAI-tanz
enlaitanz
/ˌɛnˈlaɪtənz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “enlightens” is spelled “enlaitanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | n | l | ai | t | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “enlightens” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“enlaitanz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
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“enlightens” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “enlightens”?
“enlightens” is pronounced EN-LAI-tanz — IPA /ˌɛnˈlaɪtənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “enlaitanz”.
How many syllables are in “enlightens”?
“enlightens” has 3 syllables: EN-LAI-tanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).