lisbon
LIZ-ban
lizban
/ˈlɪzbən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lisbon” is spelled “lizban”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | i | z | b | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ | /b/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “lisbon” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lizban” — 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 “lisbon”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“lisbon” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lisbon”?
“lisbon” is pronounced LIZ-ban — IPA /ˈlɪzbən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lizban”.
How many syllables are in “lisbon”?
“lisbon” has 2 syllables: LIZ-ban (the capitalized syllable is stressed).