jerusalem
jer-OO-sa-lam
jeroosalam
/dʒɝˈusələm/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “jerusalem” is spelled “jeroosalam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | er | oo | s | a | l | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /ɝ/ | /u/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “jerusalem” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“jeroosalam” — 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 “jerusalem”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“jerusalem” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “jerusalem”?
“jerusalem” is pronounced jer-OO-sa-lam — IPA /dʒɝˈusələm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “jeroosalam”.
How many syllables are in “jerusalem”?
“jerusalem” has 4 syllables: jer-OO-sa-lam (the capitalized syllable is stressed).