italian
I-TA-lyan
italyan
/ˌɪˈtæljən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “italian” is spelled “italyan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | t | a | l | y | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /æ/ | /l/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “italian” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“italyan” — 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 “italian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“italian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “italian”?
“italian” is pronounced I-TA-lyan — IPA /ˌɪˈtæljən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “italyan”.
How many syllables are in “italian”?
“italian” has 3 syllables: I-TA-lyan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).