illinois
I-la-NOI
ilanoi
/ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “illinois” is spelled “ilanoi”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | a | n | oi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɔɪ/ |
English writes “illinois” with
8 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ilanoi” — 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 “illinois”
“illinois” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “illinois”?
“illinois” is pronounced I-la-NOI — IPA /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ilanoi”.
How many syllables are in “illinois”?
“illinois” has 3 syllables: I-la-NOI (the capitalized syllable is stressed).