villain
VI-lan
vilan
/ˈvɪlən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “villain” is spelled “vilan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | v | i | l | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /v/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “villain” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“vilan” — 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 “villain”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“villain” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “villain”?
“villain” is pronounced VI-lan — IPA /ˈvɪlən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “vilan”.
How many syllables are in “villain”?
“villain” has 2 syllables: VI-lan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).