hawaiian
ha-WAI-an
hawaian
/həˈwaɪən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hawaiian” is spelled “hawaian”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | a | w | ai | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ə/ | /w/ | /aɪ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “hawaiian” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hawaian” — 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 “hawaiian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“hawaiian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hawaiian”?
“hawaiian” is pronounced ha-WAI-an — IPA /həˈwaɪən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hawaian”.
How many syllables are in “hawaiian”?
“hawaiian” has 3 syllables: ha-WAI-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).