alarm
a-LARM
alarm
/əˈlɑɹm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “alarm” is spelled “alarm”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | l | o | r | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /m/ |
English writes “alarm” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“alarm” — 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 “alarm”
armwarmformharmstormfarmuniformperformcharminform
“alarm” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “alarm”?
“alarm” is pronounced a-LARM — IPA /əˈlɑɹm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “alarm”.
How many syllables are in “alarm”?
“alarm” has 2 syllables: a-LARM (the capitalized syllable is stressed).