mandarin
MAN-der-an
manderan
/ˈmændɝən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mandarin” is spelled “manderan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | n | d | er | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “mandarin” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“manderan” — 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 “mandarin”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“mandarin” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mandarin”?
“mandarin” is pronounced MAN-der-an — IPA /ˈmændɝən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “manderan”.
How many syllables are in “mandarin”?
“mandarin” has 3 syllables: MAN-der-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).