pennsylvanian
PEN-sil-VAY-nee-an
pensilvayneean
/ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪniən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pennsylvanian” is spelled “pensilvayneean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | n | s | i | l | v | ay | n | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /v/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “pennsylvanian” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pensilvayneean” — 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 “pennsylvanian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“pennsylvanian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pennsylvanian”?
“pennsylvanian” is pronounced PEN-sil-VAY-nee-an — IPA /ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪniən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pensilvayneean”.
How many syllables are in “pennsylvanian”?
“pennsylvanian” has 5 syllables: PEN-sil-VAY-nee-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).