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