valentine
VA-lan-TAIN
valantain
/ˈvælənˌtaɪn/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “valentine” is spelled “valantain”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | v | a | l | a | n | t | ai | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /v/ | /æ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /aɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “valentine” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“valantain” — 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 “valentine”
fineminelinesignninewineshinedesignsunshinedivine
“valentine” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “valentine”?
“valentine” is pronounced VA-lan-TAIN — IPA /ˈvælənˌtaɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “valantain”.
How many syllables are in “valentine”?
“valentine” has 3 syllables: VA-lan-TAIN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).