subterranean
sab-ter-AY-nee-an
sabterayneean
/səbtɝˈeɪniən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “subterranean” is spelled “sabterayneean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | a | b | t | er | ay | n | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “subterranean” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sabterayneean” — 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 “subterranean”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“subterranean” — questions & answers
How do you spell “subterranean”?
“subterranean” is spelled S-U-B-T-E-R-R-A-N-E-A-N — 12 letters for 10 sounds. In Ingglish, where every spelling always makes the same sound, the same word is written “sabterayneean”.
How do you pronounce “subterranean”?
“subterranean” is pronounced sab-ter-AY-nee-an — IPA /səbtɝˈeɪniən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sabterayneean”.
How many syllables are in “subterranean”?
“subterranean” has 5 syllables: sab-ter-AY-nee-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).