accountant
a-KOUN-tant
akountant
/əˈkaʊntənt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “accountant” is spelled “akountant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | k | ou | n | t | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /k/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “accountant” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“akountant” — 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 “accountant”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“accountant” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “accountant”?
“accountant” is pronounced a-KOUN-tant — IPA /əˈkaʊntənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “akountant”.
How many syllables are in “accountant”?
“accountant” has 3 syllables: a-KOUN-tant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).