marathon
ME-ra-THON
mairathon
/ˈmɛɹəˌθɑn/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “marathon” is spelled “mairathon”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | e | r | a | th | o | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /θ/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ |
English writes “marathon” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mairathon” — 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 “marathon”
ondonjohnuponhonmoronconleonjuanswan
“marathon” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “marathon”?
“marathon” is pronounced ME-ra-THON — IPA /ˈmɛɹəˌθɑn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mairathon”.
How many syllables are in “marathon”?
“marathon” has 3 syllables: ME-ra-THON (the capitalized syllable is stressed).