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