melanesian
ME-la-NEE-zhan
melaneezhan
/ˌmɛləˈniʒən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “melanesian” is spelled “melaneezhan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | e | l | a | n | ee | zh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /i/ | /ʒ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “melanesian” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“melaneezhan” — 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 “melanesian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“melanesian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “melanesian”?
“melanesian” is pronounced ME-la-NEE-zhan — IPA /ˌmɛləˈniʒən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “melaneezhan”.
How many syllables are in “melanesian”?
“melanesian” has 4 syllables: ME-la-NEE-zhan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).