paleontologist
PAY-lee-an-TO-la-jist
payleeantolajist
/ˌpeɪliənˈtɑlədʒɪst/ · 6 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “paleontologist” is spelled “payleeantolajist”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | ay | l | ee | a | n | t | o | l | a | j | i | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /eɪ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /dʒ/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “paleontologist” with
14 letters for 14 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“payleeantolajist” — 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 “paleontologist”
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“paleontologist” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “paleontologist”?
“paleontologist” is pronounced PAY-lee-an-TO-la-jist — IPA /ˌpeɪliənˈtɑlədʒɪst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “payleeantolajist”.
How many syllables are in “paleontologist”?
“paleontologist” has 6 syllables: PAY-lee-an-TO-la-jist (the capitalized syllable is stressed).