indianapolis
IN-dee-a-NA-pa-lis
indeeanapalis
/ˌɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/ · 6 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “indianapolis” is spelled “indeeanapalis”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | d | ee | a | n | a | p | a | l | i | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /æ/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ |
English writes “indianapolis” with
12 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“indeeanapalis” — 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 “indianapolis”
thismissofficekissparisangeleslouispisslewisdennis
“indianapolis” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “indianapolis”?
“indianapolis” is pronounced IN-dee-a-NA-pa-lis — IPA /ˌɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “indeeanapalis”.
How many syllables are in “indianapolis”?
“indianapolis” has 6 syllables: IN-dee-a-NA-pa-lis (the capitalized syllable is stressed).