legionnaire
LEE-ja-NAIR
leejanair
/ˈlidʒəˌnɛɹ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “legionnaire” is spelled “leejanair”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ee | j | a | n | e | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /i/ | /dʒ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “legionnaire” with
11 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“leejanair” — 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 “legionnaire”
therewheretheircarehairairsomewherewearfairanywhere
“legionnaire” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “legionnaire”?
“legionnaire” is pronounced LEE-ja-NAIR — IPA /ˈlidʒəˌnɛɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “leejanair”.
How many syllables are in “legionnaire”?
“legionnaire” has 3 syllables: LEE-ja-NAIR (the capitalized syllable is stressed).