lilliputian
LI-la-PYOO-shan
lilapyooshan
/ˌlɪləˈpjuʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lilliputian” is spelled “lilapyooshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | i | l | a | p | y | oo | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /p/ | /j/ | /u/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “lilliputian” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lilapyooshan” — 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 “lilliputian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“lilliputian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lilliputian”?
“lilliputian” is pronounced LI-la-PYOO-shan — IPA /ˌlɪləˈpjuʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lilapyooshan”.
How many syllables are in “lilliputian”?
“lilliputian” has 4 syllables: LI-la-PYOO-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).