siphon
SAI-fan
saifan
/ˈsaɪfən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “siphon” is spelled “saifan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | ai | f | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /aɪ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “siphon” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“saifan” — 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 “siphon”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“siphon” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “siphon”?
“siphon” is pronounced SAI-fan — IPA /ˈsaɪfən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “saifan”.
How many syllables are in “siphon”?
“siphon” has 2 syllables: SAI-fan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).