optional
OP-sha-nal
opshanal
/ˈɑpʃənəl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “optional” is spelled “opshanal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | p | sh | a | n | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /p/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “optional” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“opshanal” — 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 “optional”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“optional” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “optional”?
“optional” is pronounced OP-sha-nal — IPA /ˈɑpʃənəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “opshanal”.
How many syllables are in “optional”?
“optional” has 3 syllables: OP-sha-nal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).