affirm
a-FERM
aferm
/əˈfɝm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “affirm” is spelled “aferm”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | f | er | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /m/ |
English writes “affirm” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aferm” — 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 “affirm”
firmtermconfirmwormspermmidtermgermsquirmbookwormherm
“affirm” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “affirm”?
“affirm” is pronounced a-FERM — IPA /əˈfɝm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aferm”.
How many syllables are in “affirm”?
“affirm” has 2 syllables: a-FERM (the capitalized syllable is stressed).