istanbul
I-ston-BOOL
istonbool
/ˌɪstɑnˈbul/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “istanbul” is spelled “istonbool”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | s | t | o | n | b | oo | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /b/ | /u/ | /l/ |
English writes “istanbul” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“istonbool” — 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 “istanbul”
schoolcoolfoolrulepooltoolmulesamuelreschedulestool
“istanbul” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “istanbul”?
“istanbul” is pronounced I-ston-BOOL — IPA /ˌɪstɑnˈbul/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “istonbool”.
How many syllables are in “istanbul”?
“istanbul” has 3 syllables: I-ston-BOOL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).