laotian
lay-OH-shan
layohshan
/leɪˈoʊʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “laotian” is spelled “layohshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ay | oh | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /oʊ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “laotian” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“layohshan” — 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 “laotian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“laotian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “laotian”?
“laotian” is pronounced lay-OH-shan — IPA /leɪˈoʊʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “layohshan”.
How many syllables are in “laotian”?
“laotian” has 3 syllables: lay-OH-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).