grandchildren
GRAN-CHIL-dran
granchildran
/ˈɡɹænˌtʃɪldɹən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “grandchildren” is spelled “granchildran”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | r | a | n | ch | i | l | d | r | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /tʃ/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /d/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “grandchildren” with
13 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“granchildran” — 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 “grandchildren”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“grandchildren” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “grandchildren”?
“grandchildren” is pronounced GRAN-CHIL-dran — IPA /ˈɡɹænˌtʃɪldɹən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “granchildran”.
How many syllables are in “grandchildren”?
“grandchildren” has 3 syllables: GRAN-CHIL-dran (the capitalized syllable is stressed).