nineteen
NAIN-TEEN
nainteen
/ˈnaɪnˈtin/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nineteen” is spelled “nainteen”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | ai | n | t | ee | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /aɪ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /i/ | /n/ |
English writes “nineteen” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“nainteen” — 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 “nineteen”
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“nineteen” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nineteen”?
“nineteen” is pronounced NAIN-TEEN — IPA /ˈnaɪnˈtin/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “nainteen”.
How many syllables are in “nineteen”?
“nineteen” has 2 syllables: NAIN-TEEN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).