norwegian
NOR-WEE-jan
norweejan
/ˌnɔɹˈwidʒən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “norwegian” is spelled “norweejan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | aw | r | w | ee | j | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /w/ | /i/ | /dʒ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “norwegian” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“norweejan” — 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 “norwegian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“norwegian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “norwegian”?
“norwegian” is pronounced NOR-WEE-jan — IPA /ˌnɔɹˈwidʒən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “norweejan”.
How many syllables are in “norwegian”?
“norwegian” has 3 syllables: NOR-WEE-jan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).