mediterranean
ME-da-ter-AY-nee-an
medaterayneean
/ˌmɛdətɝˈeɪniən/ · 6 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mediterranean” is spelled “medaterayneean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | e | d | a | t | er | ay | n | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɛ/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “mediterranean” with
13 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“medaterayneean” — 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 “mediterranean”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“mediterranean” — questions & answers
How do you spell “mediterranean”?
“mediterranean” is spelled M-E-D-I-T-E-R-R-A-N-E-A-N — 13 letters for 11 sounds. In Ingglish, where every spelling always makes the same sound, the same word is written “medaterayneean”.
How do you pronounce “mediterranean”?
“mediterranean” is pronounced ME-da-ter-AY-nee-an — IPA /ˌmɛdətɝˈeɪniən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “medaterayneean”.
How many syllables are in “mediterranean”?
“mediterranean” has 6 syllables: ME-da-ter-AY-nee-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).