orwellian
OR-WE-lee-an
orweleean
/ˌɔɹˈwɛliən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “orwellian” is spelled “orweleean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | aw | r | w | e | l | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /w/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “orwellian” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“orweleean” — 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 “orwellian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“orwellian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “orwellian”?
“orwellian” is pronounced OR-WE-lee-an — IPA /ˌɔɹˈwɛliən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “orweleean”.
How many syllables are in “orwellian”?
“orwellian” has 4 syllables: OR-WE-lee-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).