lantern
LAN-tern
lantern
/ˈlæntɝn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lantern” is spelled “lantern”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | a | n | t | er | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ |
English writes “lantern” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lantern” — 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 “lantern”
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“lantern” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lantern”?
“lantern” is pronounced LAN-tern — IPA /ˈlæntɝn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lantern”.
How many syllables are in “lantern”?
“lantern” has 2 syllables: LAN-tern (the capitalized syllable is stressed).