onion
UH-nyan
uhnyan
/ˈʌnjən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “onion” is spelled “uhnyan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | uh | n | y | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʌ/ | /n/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “onion” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“uhnyan” — 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 “onion”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“onion” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “onion”?
“onion” is pronounced UH-nyan — IPA /ˈʌnjən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “uhnyan”.
How many syllables are in “onion”?
“onion” has 2 syllables: UH-nyan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).