abysmal
a-BIZ-mal
abizmal
/əˈbɪzməl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “abysmal” is spelled “abizmal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | i | z | m | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “abysmal” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“abizmal” — 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 “abysmal”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“abysmal” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “abysmal”?
“abysmal” is pronounced a-BIZ-mal — IPA /əˈbɪzməl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “abizmal”.
How many syllables are in “abysmal”?
“abysmal” has 3 syllables: a-BIZ-mal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).