surveillance
ser-VAY-lans
servaylans
/sɝˈveɪləns/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “surveillance” is spelled “servaylans”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | er | v | ay | l | a | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɝ/ | /v/ | /eɪ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “surveillance” with
12 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“servaylans” — 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 “surveillance”
oncesincechancedancesenseevidencedifferenceexperienceprinceinsurance
“surveillance” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “surveillance”?
“surveillance” is pronounced ser-VAY-lans — IPA /sɝˈveɪləns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “servaylans”.
How many syllables are in “surveillance”?
“surveillance” has 3 syllables: ser-VAY-lans (the capitalized syllable is stressed).