polynesia
PO-LI-NEE-zha
polineezha
/ˌpɑˌlɪˈniʒə/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “polynesia” is spelled “polineezha”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | o | l | i | n | ee | zh | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /i/ | /ʒ/ | /ə/ |
English writes “polynesia” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“polineezha” — 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 “polynesia”
asiaamnesiaanesthesiamalaysiaambrosiafantasiapersiaeuthanasiarhodesiaindonesia
“polynesia” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “polynesia”?
“polynesia” is pronounced PO-LI-NEE-zha — IPA /ˌpɑˌlɪˈniʒə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “polineezha”.
How many syllables are in “polynesia”?
“polynesia” has 4 syllables: PO-LI-NEE-zha (the capitalized syllable is stressed).