harlequin
HAR-la-kwan
harlakwan
/ˈhɑɹləkwən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “harlequin” is spelled “harlakwan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | o | r | l | a | k | w | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /w/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “harlequin” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“harlakwan” — 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 “harlequin”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“harlequin” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “harlequin”?
“harlequin” is pronounced HAR-la-kwan — IPA /ˈhɑɹləkwən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “harlakwan”.
How many syllables are in “harlequin”?
“harlequin” has 3 syllables: HAR-la-kwan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).