pigeon
PI-jan
pijan
/ˈpɪdʒən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pigeon” is spelled “pijan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | i | j | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɪ/ | /dʒ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “pigeon” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pijan” — 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 “pigeon”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“pigeon” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pigeon”?
“pigeon” is pronounced PI-jan — IPA /ˈpɪdʒən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pijan”.
How many syllables are in “pigeon”?
“pigeon” has 2 syllables: PI-jan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).