russia
RUH-sha
ruhsha
/ˈɹʌʃə/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “russia” is spelled “ruhsha”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | uh | sh | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ʌ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ |
English writes “russia” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ruhsha” — 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 “russia”
luciapatriciageishamilitiaportiainertiascotiatrishaelishaabsentia
“russia” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “russia”?
“russia” is pronounced RUH-sha — IPA /ˈɹʌʃə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ruhsha”.
How many syllables are in “russia”?
“russia” has 2 syllables: RUH-sha (the capitalized syllable is stressed).