historian
hi-STAW-ree-an
historeean
/hɪˈstɔɹiən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “historian” is spelled “historeean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | i | s | t | aw | r | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “historian” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“historeean” — 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 “historian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“historian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “historian”?
“historian” is pronounced hi-STAW-ree-an — IPA /hɪˈstɔɹiən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “historeean”.
How many syllables are in “historian”?
“historian” has 4 syllables: hi-STAW-ree-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).