sovereign
SOV-ran
sovran
/ˈsɑvɹən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sovereign” is spelled “sovran”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | o | v | r | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɑ/ | /v/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “sovereign” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sovran” — 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 “sovereign”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“sovereign” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sovereign”?
“sovereign” is pronounced SOV-ran — IPA /ˈsɑvɹən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sovran”.
How many syllables are in “sovereign”?
“sovereign” has 2 syllables: SOV-ran (the capitalized syllable is stressed).