nicaraguan
NI-ker-O-gwan
nikerogwan
/ˌnɪkɝˈɑɡwən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nicaraguan” is spelled “nikerogwan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | i | k | er | o | g | w | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ɝ/ | /ɑ/ | /ɡ/ | /w/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “nicaraguan” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“nikerogwan” — 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 “nicaraguan”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“nicaraguan” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nicaraguan”?
“nicaraguan” is pronounced NI-ker-O-gwan — IPA /ˌnɪkɝˈɑɡwən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “nikerogwan”.
How many syllables are in “nicaraguan”?
“nicaraguan” has 4 syllables: NI-ker-O-gwan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).