grandparent
GRAND-PE-rant
grandpairant
/ˈɡɹændˌpɛɹənt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “grandparent” is spelled “grandpairant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | r | a | n | d | p | e | r | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “grandparent” with
11 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“grandpairant” — 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 “grandparent”
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“grandparent” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “grandparent”?
“grandparent” is pronounced GRAND-PE-rant — IPA /ˈɡɹændˌpɛɹənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “grandpairant”.
How many syllables are in “grandparent”?
“grandparent” has 3 syllables: GRAND-PE-rant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).