michigan
MI-shi-gan
mishigan
/ˈmɪʃɪɡən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “michigan” is spelled “mishigan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | i | sh | i | g | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ɪ/ | /ɡ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “michigan” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mishigan” — 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 “michigan”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“michigan” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “michigan”?
“michigan” is pronounced MI-shi-gan — IPA /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mishigan”.
How many syllables are in “michigan”?
“michigan” has 3 syllables: MI-shi-gan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).