semiannual
SE-mee-A-nya-wal
semeeanyawal
/ˌsɛmiˈænjəwəl/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “semiannual” is spelled “semeeanyawal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | m | ee | a | n | y | a | w | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /m/ | /i/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /w/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “semiannual” with
10 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“semeeanyawal” — 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 “semiannual”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“semiannual” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “semiannual”?
“semiannual” is pronounced SE-mee-A-nya-wal — IPA /ˌsɛmiˈænjəwəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “semeeanyawal”.
How many syllables are in “semiannual”?
“semiannual” has 5 syllables: SE-mee-A-nya-wal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).