polonaise
PO-la-NAYZ
polanayz
/ˌpɑləˈneɪz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “polonaise” is spelled “polanayz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | o | l | a | n | ay | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “polonaise” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“polanayz” — 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 “polonaise”
alwaysdaysraisewaysplaysstayspaysphasepraiseholidays
“polonaise” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “polonaise”?
“polonaise” is pronounced PO-la-NAYZ — IPA /ˌpɑləˈneɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “polanayz”.
How many syllables are in “polonaise”?
“polonaise” has 3 syllables: PO-la-NAYZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).