gladiolus
GLA-dee-OH-las
gladeeohlas
/ˌɡlædiˈoʊləs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “gladiolus” is spelled “gladeeohlas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | l | a | d | ee | oh | l | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /l/ | /æ/ | /d/ | /i/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “gladiolus” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“gladeeohlas” — 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 “gladiolus”
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“gladiolus” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “gladiolus”?
“gladiolus” is pronounced GLA-dee-OH-las — IPA /ˌɡlædiˈoʊləs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “gladeeohlas”.
How many syllables are in “gladiolus”?
“gladiolus” has 4 syllables: GLA-dee-OH-las (the capitalized syllable is stressed).