sentence
SEN-tans
sentans
/ˈsɛntəns/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sentence” is spelled “sentans”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | n | t | a | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “sentence” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sentans” — 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 “sentence”
oncesincechancedancesenseevidencedifferenceexperienceprinceinsurance
“sentence” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sentence”?
“sentence” is pronounced SEN-tans — IPA /ˈsɛntəns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sentans”.
How many syllables are in “sentence”?
“sentence” has 2 syllables: SEN-tans (the capitalized syllable is stressed).