polygamous
pa-LI-ga-mas
paligamas
/pəˈlɪɡəməs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “polygamous” is spelled “paligamas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | a | l | i | g | a | m | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ɡ/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “polygamous” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“paligamas” — 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 “polygamous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“polygamous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “polygamous”?
“polygamous” is pronounced pa-LI-ga-mas — IPA /pəˈlɪɡəməs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “paligamas”.
How many syllables are in “polygamous”?
“polygamous” has 4 syllables: pa-LI-ga-mas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).