pollyanna
PO-lee-A-na
poleeana
/ˌpɑliˈænə/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pollyanna” is spelled “poleeana”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | o | l | ee | a | n | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /ə/ |
English writes “pollyanna” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“poleeana” — 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 “pollyanna”
gonnawannaannachinadonnadanadianaarizonabananatuna
“pollyanna” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pollyanna”?
“pollyanna” is pronounced PO-lee-A-na — IPA /ˌpɑliˈænə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “poleeana”.
How many syllables are in “pollyanna”?
“pollyanna” has 4 syllables: PO-lee-A-na (the capitalized syllable is stressed).