silences
SAI-lan-siz
sailansiz
/ˈsaɪlənsɪz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “silences” is spelled “sailansiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | ai | l | a | n | s | i | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /aɪ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “silences” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sailansiz” — 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 “silences”
ishismrsmsforceswishesrosesbitchessurprisessandwiches
“silences” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “silences”?
“silences” is pronounced SAI-lan-siz — IPA /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sailansiz”.
How many syllables are in “silences”?
“silences” has 3 syllables: SAI-lan-siz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).