about
a-BOUT
about
/əˈbaʊt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “about” is spelled “about”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | ou | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /b/ | /aʊ/ | /t/ |
English writes “about” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“about” — 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 “about”
outwithoutdoubtboutshoutscoutthroughoutlookoutblackouttrout
“about” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “about”?
“about” is pronounced a-BOUT — IPA /əˈbaʊt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “about”.
How many syllables are in “about”?
“about” has 2 syllables: a-BOUT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).