abba
A-ba
aba
/ˈæbə/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “abba” is spelled “aba”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | a |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /b/ | /ə/ |
English writes “abba” with
4 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aba” — 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 “abba”
cubabubbababasimbascubatubaalbasambacordobamelba
“abba” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “abba”?
“abba” is pronounced A-ba — IPA /ˈæbə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aba”.
How many syllables are in “abba”?
“abba” has 2 syllables: A-ba (the capitalized syllable is stressed).