xylophone
ZAI-la-FOHN
zailafohn
/ˈzaɪləˌfoʊn/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “xylophone” is spelled “zailafohn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | z | ai | l | a | f | oh | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /z/ | /aɪ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /oʊ/ | /n/ |
English writes “xylophone” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“zailafohn” — 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 “xylophone”
ownalonephoneknownstonetelephonebonegrownthrownzone
“xylophone” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “xylophone”?
“xylophone” is pronounced ZAI-la-FOHN — IPA /ˈzaɪləˌfoʊn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “zailafohn”.
How many syllables are in “xylophone”?
“xylophone” has 3 syllables: ZAI-la-FOHN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).