philistines
FI-la-STEENZ
filasteenz
/ˈfɪləˌstinz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “philistines” is spelled “filasteenz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | i | l | a | s | t | ee | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /t/ | /i/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “philistines” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“filasteenz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
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“philistines” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “philistines”?
“philistines” is pronounced FI-la-STEENZ — IPA /ˈfɪləˌstinz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “filasteenz”.
How many syllables are in “philistines”?
“philistines” has 3 syllables: FI-la-STEENZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).