leprechaun
LE-per-koun
leperkoun
/ˈlɛpɝkaʊn/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “leprechaun” is spelled “leperkoun”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | e | p | er | k | ou | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /k/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ |
English writes “leprechaun” with
10 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“leperkoun” — 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 “leprechaun”
downtownbrowndowntownclowncrowndrownbreakdowngownchinatown
“leprechaun” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “leprechaun”?
“leprechaun” is pronounced LE-per-koun — IPA /ˈlɛpɝkaʊn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “leperkoun”.
How many syllables are in “leprechaun”?
“leprechaun” has 3 syllables: LE-per-koun (the capitalized syllable is stressed).