rhododendron
ROH-da-DEN-dran
rohdadendran
/ˌɹoʊdəˈdɛndɹən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “rhododendron” is spelled “rohdadendran”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | oh | d | a | d | e | n | d | r | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “rhododendron” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rohdadendran” — 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 “rhododendron”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“rhododendron” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “rhododendron”?
“rhododendron” is pronounced ROH-da-DEN-dran — IPA /ˌɹoʊdəˈdɛndɹən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rohdadendran”.
How many syllables are in “rhododendron”?
“rhododendron” has 4 syllables: ROH-da-DEN-dran (the capitalized syllable is stressed).