leviathan
la-VAI-a-than
lavaiathan
/ləˈvaɪəθən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “leviathan” is spelled “lavaiathan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | a | v | ai | a | th | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ə/ | /v/ | /aɪ/ | /ə/ | /θ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “leviathan” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lavaiathan” — 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 “leviathan”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“leviathan” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “leviathan”?
“leviathan” is pronounced la-VAI-a-than — IPA /ləˈvaɪəθən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lavaiathan”.
How many syllables are in “leviathan”?
“leviathan” has 4 syllables: la-VAI-a-than (the capitalized syllable is stressed).