octogenarian
OK-ta-ji-NE-ree-an
oktajinaireean
/ˌɑktədʒɪˈnɛɹiən/ · 6 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “octogenarian” is spelled “oktajinaireean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | k | t | a | j | i | n | e | r | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /dʒ/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “octogenarian” with
12 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“oktajinaireean” — 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 “octogenarian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“octogenarian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “octogenarian”?
“octogenarian” is pronounced OK-ta-ji-NE-ree-an — IPA /ˌɑktədʒɪˈnɛɹiən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “oktajinaireean”.
How many syllables are in “octogenarian”?
“octogenarian” has 6 syllables: OK-ta-ji-NE-ree-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).