sustenance
SUH-sta-nans
suhstanans
/ˈsʌstənəns/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sustenance” is spelled “suhstanans”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | uh | s | t | a | n | a | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ʌ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “sustenance” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“suhstanans” — 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 “sustenance”
oncesincechancedancesenseevidencedifferenceexperienceprinceinsurance
“sustenance” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sustenance”?
“sustenance” is pronounced SUH-sta-nans — IPA /ˈsʌstənəns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “suhstanans”.
How many syllables are in “sustenance”?
“sustenance” has 3 syllables: SUH-sta-nans (the capitalized syllable is stressed).