zanzibar
ZAN-za-BAR
zanzabar
/ˈzænzəˌbɑɹ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “zanzibar” is spelled “zanzabar”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | z | a | n | z | a | b | o | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /z/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /z/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “zanzibar” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“zanzabar” — 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 “zanzibar”
arecarfarbarstarradarguitarcigarscarjar
“zanzibar” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “zanzibar”?
“zanzibar” is pronounced ZAN-za-BAR — IPA /ˈzænzəˌbɑɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “zanzabar”.
How many syllables are in “zanzibar”?
“zanzibar” has 3 syllables: ZAN-za-BAR (the capitalized syllable is stressed).