northeastern
NOR-THEE-stern
northeestern
/ˌnɔɹˈθistɝn/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “northeastern” is spelled “northeestern”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | aw | r | th | ee | s | t | er | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /θ/ | /i/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ |
English writes “northeastern” with
12 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“northeestern” — 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 “northeastern”
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“northeastern” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “northeastern”?
“northeastern” is pronounced NOR-THEE-stern — IPA /ˌnɔɹˈθistɝn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “northeestern”.
How many syllables are in “northeastern”?
“northeastern” has 3 syllables: NOR-THEE-stern (the capitalized syllable is stressed).