penguin
PENG-gwan
penggwan
/ˈpɛŋɡwən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “penguin” is spelled “penggwan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | ng | g | w | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /w/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “penguin” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“penggwan” — 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 “penguin”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“penguin” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “penguin”?
“penguin” is pronounced PENG-gwan — IPA /ˈpɛŋɡwən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “penggwan”.
How many syllables are in “penguin”?
“penguin” has 2 syllables: PENG-gwan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).