pentagon
PEN-ti-GON
pentigon
/ˈpɛntɪˌɡɑn/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pentagon” is spelled “pentigon”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | n | t | i | g | o | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ |
English writes “pentagon” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pentigon” — 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 “pentagon”
ondonjohnuponhonmoronconleonjuanswan
“pentagon” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pentagon”?
“pentagon” is pronounced PEN-ti-GON — IPA /ˈpɛntɪˌɡɑn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pentigon”.
How many syllables are in “pentagon”?
“pentagon” has 3 syllables: PEN-ti-GON (the capitalized syllable is stressed).