legionnaires
LEE-ja-NAIRZ
leejanairz
/ˈlidʒəˌnɛɹz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “legionnaires” is spelled “leejanairz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ee | j | a | n | e | r | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /i/ | /dʒ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /z/ |
English writes “legionnaires” with
12 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“leejanairz” — 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 “legionnaires”
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“legionnaires” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “legionnaires”?
“legionnaires” is pronounced LEE-ja-NAIRZ — IPA /ˈlidʒəˌnɛɹz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “leejanairz”.
How many syllables are in “legionnaires”?
“legionnaires” has 3 syllables: LEE-ja-NAIRZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).