lesbian
LEZ-bee-an
lezbeean
/ˈlɛzbiən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lesbian” is spelled “lezbeean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | e | z | b | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /z/ | /b/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “lesbian” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lezbeean” — 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 “lesbian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“lesbian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lesbian”?
“lesbian” is pronounced LEZ-bee-an — IPA /ˈlɛzbiən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lezbeean”.
How many syllables are in “lesbian”?
“lesbian” has 3 syllables: LEZ-bee-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).