afford
a-FORD
aford
/əˈfɔɹd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “afford” is spelled “aford”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | f | aw | r | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /d/ |
English writes “afford” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aford” — 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 “afford”
hardlordscaredweirdcardboardguardprepareddisappearedaboard
“afford” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “afford”?
“afford” is pronounced a-FORD — IPA /əˈfɔɹd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aford”.
How many syllables are in “afford”?
“afford” has 2 syllables: a-FORD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).