piranha
pi-RAN-ha
peeranha
/pɪˈɹænhə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “piranha” is spelled “peeranha”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | i | r | a | n | h | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /h/ | /ə/ |
English writes “piranha” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“peeranha” — 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 “piranha”
“piranha” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “piranha”?
“piranha” is pronounced pi-RAN-ha — IPA /pɪˈɹænhə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “peeranha”.
How many syllables are in “piranha”?
“piranha” has 3 syllables: pi-RAN-ha (the capitalized syllable is stressed).