heathen
HEE-dhan
heedhan
/ˈhiðən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “heathen” is spelled “heedhan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | ee | dh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /i/ | /ð/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “heathen” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“heedhan” — 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 “heathen”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“heathen” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “heathen”?
“heathen” is pronounced HEE-dhan — IPA /ˈhiðən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “heedhan”.
How many syllables are in “heathen”?
“heathen” has 2 syllables: HEE-dhan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).