acorn
AY-korn
aykorn
/ˈeɪkɔɹn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “acorn” is spelled “aykorn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ay | k | aw | r | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /eɪ/ | /k/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /n/ |
English writes “acorn” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aykorn” — 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 “acorn”
bornwarnhorncorndarnbarnporntornwornsworn
“acorn” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “acorn”?
“acorn” is pronounced AY-korn — IPA /ˈeɪkɔɹn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aykorn”.
How many syllables are in “acorn”?
“acorn” has 2 syllables: AY-korn (the capitalized syllable is stressed).