ethiopian
EE-thee-OH-pee-an
eetheeohpeean
/ˌiθiˈoʊpiən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ethiopian” is spelled “eetheeohpeean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ee | th | ee | oh | p | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /i/ | /θ/ | /i/ | /oʊ/ | /p/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “ethiopian” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“eetheeohpeean” — 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 “ethiopian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“ethiopian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ethiopian”?
“ethiopian” is pronounced EE-thee-OH-pee-an — IPA /ˌiθiˈoʊpiən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “eetheeohpeean”.
How many syllables are in “ethiopian”?
“ethiopian” has 5 syllables: EE-thee-OH-pee-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).