paraguay
PE-ra-GWAY
pairagway
/ˈpɛɹəˌɡweɪ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “paraguay” is spelled “pairagway”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | r | a | g | w | ay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /w/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “paraguay” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pairagway” — 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 “paraguay”
wayawayanywayhighwayhalfwaybroadwaysubwayhallwayweighdriveway
“paraguay” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “paraguay”?
“paraguay” is pronounced PE-ra-GWAY — IPA /ˈpɛɹəˌɡweɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pairagway”.
How many syllables are in “paraguay”?
“paraguay” has 3 syllables: PE-ra-GWAY (the capitalized syllable is stressed).