alfalfa
AL-FAL-fa
alfalfa
/ˌælˈfælfə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “alfalfa” is spelled “alfalfa”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | l | f | a | l | f | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /l/ | /f/ | /æ/ | /l/ | /f/ | /ə/ |
English writes “alfalfa” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“alfalfa” — 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 “alfalfa”
“alfalfa” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “alfalfa”?
“alfalfa” is pronounced AL-FAL-fa — IPA /ˌælˈfælfə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “alfalfa”.
How many syllables are in “alfalfa”?
“alfalfa” has 3 syllables: AL-FAL-fa (the capitalized syllable is stressed).