presbyterian
PRES-bi-TI-ree-an
presbiteereean
/ˌpɹɛsbɪˈtɪɹiən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “presbyterian” is spelled “presbiteereean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | e | s | b | i | t | i | r | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “presbyterian” with
12 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“presbiteereean” — 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 “presbyterian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“presbyterian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “presbyterian”?
“presbyterian” is pronounced PRES-bi-TI-ree-an — IPA /ˌpɹɛsbɪˈtɪɹiən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “presbiteereean”.
How many syllables are in “presbyterian”?
“presbyterian” has 5 syllables: PRES-bi-TI-ree-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).