scandinavian
SKAN-di-NAY-vee-an
skandinayveean
/ˌskændɪˈneɪviən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “scandinavian” is spelled “skandinayveean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | k | a | n | d | i | n | ay | v | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /k/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /v/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “scandinavian” with
12 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“skandinayveean” — 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 “scandinavian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“scandinavian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “scandinavian”?
“scandinavian” is pronounced SKAN-di-NAY-vee-an — IPA /ˌskændɪˈneɪviən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “skandinayveean”.
How many syllables are in “scandinavian”?
“scandinavian” has 5 syllables: SKAN-di-NAY-vee-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).