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