neanderthal
nee-AN-der-THAWL
neeanderthawl
/niˈændɝˌθɔl/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “neanderthal” is spelled “neeanderthawl”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | ee | a | n | d | er | th | aw | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /i/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /θ/ | /ɔ/ | /l/ |
English writes “neanderthal” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“neeanderthawl” — 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 “neanderthal”
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“neanderthal” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “neanderthal”?
“neanderthal” is pronounced nee-AN-der-THAWL — IPA /niˈændɝˌθɔl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “neeanderthawl”.
How many syllables are in “neanderthal”?
“neanderthal” has 4 syllables: nee-AN-der-THAWL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).