ukrainian
yoo-KRAY-nee-an
yookrayneean
/juˈkɹeɪniən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ukrainian” is spelled “yookrayneean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | y | oo | k | r | ay | n | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /j/ | /u/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “ukrainian” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“yookrayneean” — 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 “ukrainian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“ukrainian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ukrainian”?
“ukrainian” is pronounced yoo-KRAY-nee-an — IPA /juˈkɹeɪniən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “yookrayneean”.
How many syllables are in “ukrainian”?
“ukrainian” has 4 syllables: yoo-KRAY-nee-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).