guillotine
GI-la-TEEN
gilateen
/ˈɡɪləˌtin/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “guillotine” is spelled “gilateen”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | i | l | a | t | ee | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /i/ | /n/ |
English writes “guillotine” with
10 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“gilateen” — 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 “guillotine”
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“guillotine” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “guillotine”?
“guillotine” is pronounced GI-la-TEEN — IPA /ˈɡɪləˌtin/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “gilateen”.
How many syllables are in “guillotine”?
“guillotine” has 3 syllables: GI-la-TEEN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).