napoleon
na-POH-lee-an
napohleean
/nəˈpoʊliən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “napoleon” is spelled “napohleean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | a | p | oh | l | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ə/ | /p/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “napoleon” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“napohleean” — 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 “napoleon”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“napoleon” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “napoleon”?
“napoleon” is pronounced na-POH-lee-an — IPA /nəˈpoʊliən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “napohleean”.
How many syllables are in “napoleon”?
“napoleon” has 4 syllables: na-POH-lee-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).