wavelength
WAYV-LENGTH
wayvlength
/ˈweɪvˌlɛŋθ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “wavelength” is spelled “wayvlength”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | w | ay | v | l | e | ng | th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /w/ | /eɪ/ | /v/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /ŋ/ | /θ/ |
English writes “wavelength” with
10 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“wayvlength” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
“wavelength” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “wavelength”?
“wavelength” is pronounced WAYV-LENGTH — IPA /ˈweɪvˌlɛŋθ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “wayvlength”.
How many syllables are in “wavelength”?
“wavelength” has 2 syllables: WAYV-LENGTH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).