million
MI-lyan
milyan
/ˈmɪljən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “million” is spelled “milyan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | i | l | y | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “million” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“milyan” — 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 “million”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“million” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “million”?
“million” is pronounced MI-lyan — IPA /ˈmɪljən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “milyan”.
How many syllables are in “million”?
“million” has 2 syllables: MI-lyan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).