philistine
FI-la-STEEN
filasteen
/ˈfɪləˌstin/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “philistine” is spelled “filasteen”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | i | l | a | s | t | ee | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /t/ | /i/ | /n/ |
English writes “philistine” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“filasteen” — 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 “philistine”
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“philistine” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “philistine”?
“philistine” is pronounced FI-la-STEEN — IPA /ˈfɪləˌstin/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “filasteen”.
How many syllables are in “philistine”?
“philistine” has 3 syllables: FI-la-STEEN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).