silence
SAI-lans
sailans
/ˈsaɪləns/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “silence” is spelled “sailans”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | ai | l | a | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /aɪ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “silence” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sailans” — 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 “silence”
oncesincechancedancesenseevidencedifferenceexperienceprinceinsurance
“silence” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “silence”?
“silence” is pronounced SAI-lans — IPA /ˈsaɪləns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sailans”.
How many syllables are in “silence”?
“silence” has 2 syllables: SAI-lans (the capitalized syllable is stressed).