russian
RUH-shan
ruhshan
/ˈɹʌʃən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “russian” is spelled “ruhshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | uh | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ʌ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “russian” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ruhshan” — 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 “russian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“russian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “russian”?
“russian” is pronounced RUH-shan — IPA /ˈɹʌʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ruhshan”.
How many syllables are in “russian”?
“russian” has 2 syllables: RUH-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).