pygmalion
PIG-MAY-lyan
pigmaylyan
/ˌpɪɡˈmeɪljən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pygmalion” is spelled “pigmaylyan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | i | g | m | ay | l | y | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɪ/ | /ɡ/ | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /l/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “pygmalion” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pigmaylyan” — 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 “pygmalion”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“pygmalion” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pygmalion”?
“pygmalion” is pronounced PIG-MAY-lyan — IPA /ˌpɪɡˈmeɪljən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pigmaylyan”.
How many syllables are in “pygmalion”?
“pygmalion” has 3 syllables: PIG-MAY-lyan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).