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