pelicans
PE-li-kanz
pelikanz
/ˈpɛlɪkənz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pelicans” is spelled “pelikanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | l | i | k | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “pelicans” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pelikanz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
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“pelicans” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pelicans”?
“pelicans” is pronounced PE-li-kanz — IPA /ˈpɛlɪkənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pelikanz”.
How many syllables are in “pelicans”?
“pelicans” has 3 syllables: PE-li-kanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).