mauritania
MAW-ri-TAY-nee-a
moritayneea
/ˌmɔɹɪˈteɪniə/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mauritania” is spelled “moritayneea”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | aw | r | i | t | ay | n | ee | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ | /i/ | /ə/ |
English writes “mauritania” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“moritayneea” — 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 “mauritania”
ideaareamariamediagloriakoreaphiladelphiacynthiavictoriasylvia
“mauritania” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mauritania”?
“mauritania” is pronounced MAW-ri-TAY-nee-a — IPA /ˌmɔɹɪˈteɪniə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “moritayneea”.
How many syllables are in “mauritania”?
“mauritania” has 5 syllables: MAW-ri-TAY-nee-a (the capitalized syllable is stressed).