tangent
TAN-jant
tanjant
/ˈtændʒənt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tangent” is spelled “tanjant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | a | n | j | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /dʒ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “tangent” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tanjant” — 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 “tangent”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“tangent” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tangent”?
“tangent” is pronounced TAN-jant — IPA /ˈtændʒənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tanjant”.
How many syllables are in “tangent”?
“tangent” has 2 syllables: TAN-jant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).