pestilence
PE-sta-lans
pestalans
/ˈpɛstələns/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pestilence” is spelled “pestalans”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | s | t | a | l | a | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “pestilence” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pestalans” — 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 “pestilence”
oncesincechancedancesenseevidencedifferenceexperienceprinceinsurance
“pestilence” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pestilence”?
“pestilence” is pronounced PE-sta-lans — IPA /ˈpɛstələns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pestalans”.
How many syllables are in “pestilence”?
“pestilence” has 3 syllables: PE-sta-lans (the capitalized syllable is stressed).