nirvana
neer-VO-na
neervona
/nɪɹˈvɑnə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nirvana” is spelled “neervona”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | i | r | v | o | n | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /v/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /ə/ |
English writes “nirvana” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“neervona” — 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 “nirvana”
gonnawannaannachinadonnadanadianaarizonabananatuna
“nirvana” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nirvana”?
“nirvana” is pronounced neer-VO-na — IPA /nɪɹˈvɑnə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “neervona”.
How many syllables are in “nirvana”?
“nirvana” has 3 syllables: neer-VO-na (the capitalized syllable is stressed).