himalayan
HI-ma-LAY-an
himalayan
/ˌhɪməˈleɪən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “himalayan” is spelled “himalayan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | i | m | a | l | ay | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “himalayan” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“himalayan” — 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 “himalayan”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“himalayan” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “himalayan”?
“himalayan” is pronounced HI-ma-LAY-an — IPA /ˌhɪməˈleɪən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “himalayan”.
How many syllables are in “himalayan”?
“himalayan” has 4 syllables: HI-ma-LAY-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).