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