trillion
TRI-lyan
trilyan
/ˈtɹɪljən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “trillion” is spelled “trilyan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | r | i | l | y | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “trillion” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“trilyan” — 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 “trillion”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“trillion” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “trillion”?
“trillion” is pronounced TRI-lyan — IPA /ˈtɹɪljən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “trilyan”.
How many syllables are in “trillion”?
“trillion” has 2 syllables: TRI-lyan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).