polystyrene
PO-LEE-STAI-REEN
poleestaireen
/ˌpɑˌliˈstaɪˌɹin/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “polystyrene” is spelled “poleestaireen”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | o | l | ee | s | t | ai | r | ee | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /s/ | /t/ | /aɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /n/ |
English writes “polystyrene” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“poleestaireen” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
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“polystyrene” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “polystyrene”?
“polystyrene” is pronounced PO-LEE-STAI-REEN — IPA /ˌpɑˌliˈstaɪˌɹin/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “poleestaireen”.
How many syllables are in “polystyrene”?
“polystyrene” has 4 syllables: PO-LEE-STAI-REEN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).