reservoir
RE-zav-WAR
rezavwar
/ˈɹɛzəvˌwɑɹ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “reservoir” is spelled “rezavwar”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | e | z | a | v | w | o | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /z/ | /ə/ | /v/ | /w/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “reservoir” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rezavwar” — 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 “reservoir”
arecarfarbarstarradarguitarcigarscarjar
“reservoir” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “reservoir”?
“reservoir” is pronounced RE-zav-WAR — IPA /ˈɹɛzəvˌwɑɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rezavwar”.
How many syllables are in “reservoir”?
“reservoir” has 3 syllables: RE-zav-WAR (the capitalized syllable is stressed).