pleistocene
PLAI-sta-SEEN
plaistaseen
/ˈplaɪstəˌsin/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pleistocene” is spelled “plaistaseen”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | l | ai | s | t | a | s | ee | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /i/ | /n/ |
English writes “pleistocene” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“plaistaseen” — 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 “pleistocene”
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“pleistocene” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pleistocene”?
“pleistocene” is pronounced PLAI-sta-SEEN — IPA /ˈplaɪstəˌsin/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “plaistaseen”.
How many syllables are in “pleistocene”?
“pleistocene” has 3 syllables: PLAI-sta-SEEN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).