pelican
PE-la-kan
pelakan
/ˈpɛləkən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pelican” is spelled “pelakan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | l | a | k | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “pelican” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pelakan” — 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 “pelican”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“pelican” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pelican”?
“pelican” is pronounced PE-la-kan — IPA /ˈpɛləkən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pelakan”.
How many syllables are in “pelican”?
“pelican” has 3 syllables: PE-la-kan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).