indian
IN-dee-an
indeean
/ˈɪndiən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “indian” is spelled “indeean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | d | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “indian” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“indeean” — 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 “indian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“indian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “indian”?
“indian” is pronounced IN-dee-an — IPA /ˈɪndiən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “indeean”.
How many syllables are in “indian”?
“indian” has 3 syllables: IN-dee-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).