repellent
ri-PE-lant
ripelant
/ɹɪˈpɛlənt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “repellent” is spelled “ripelant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | p | e | l | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “repellent” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ripelant” — 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 “repellent”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“repellent” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “repellent”?
“repellent” is pronounced ri-PE-lant — IPA /ɹɪˈpɛlənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ripelant”.
How many syllables are in “repellent”?
“repellent” has 3 syllables: ri-PE-lant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).