paraguayan
PE-ra-GWAI-an
pairagwaian
/ˌpɛɹəˈɡwaɪən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “paraguayan” is spelled “pairagwaian”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | r | a | g | w | ai | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /w/ | /aɪ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “paraguayan” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pairagwaian” — 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 “paraguayan”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“paraguayan” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “paraguayan”?
“paraguayan” is pronounced PE-ra-GWAI-an — IPA /ˌpɛɹəˈɡwaɪən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pairagwaian”.
How many syllables are in “paraguayan”?
“paraguayan” has 4 syllables: PE-ra-GWAI-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).