adulthood
a-DUHLT-HUD
aduhlthud
/əˈdʌltˌhʊd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “adulthood” is spelled “aduhlthud”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | d | uh | l | t | h | u | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /d/ | /ʌ/ | /l/ | /t/ | /h/ | /ʊ/ | /d/ |
English writes “adulthood” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aduhlthud” — 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 “adulthood”
goodwouldcouldshouldneighborhoodunderstoodhollywoodwoodstoodhood
“adulthood” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “adulthood”?
“adulthood” is pronounced a-DUHLT-HUD — IPA /əˈdʌltˌhʊd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aduhlthud”.
How many syllables are in “adulthood”?
“adulthood” has 3 syllables: a-DUHLT-HUD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).