sicilian
si-SI-lee-an
sisileean
/sɪˈsɪliən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sicilian” is spelled “sisileean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | i | s | i | l | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “sicilian” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sisileean” — 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 “sicilian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“sicilian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sicilian”?
“sicilian” is pronounced si-SI-lee-an — IPA /sɪˈsɪliən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sisileean”.
How many syllables are in “sicilian”?
“sicilian” has 4 syllables: si-SI-lee-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).