zillion
ZI-lyan
zilyan
/ˈzɪljən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “zillion” is spelled “zilyan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | z | i | l | y | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /z/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “zillion” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“zilyan” — 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 “zillion”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“zillion” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “zillion”?
“zillion” is pronounced ZI-lyan — IPA /ˈzɪljən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “zilyan”.
How many syllables are in “zillion”?
“zillion” has 2 syllables: ZI-lyan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).