allowance
a-LOU-ans
alouans
/əˈlaʊəns/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “allowance” is spelled “alouans”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | l | ou | a | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /l/ | /aʊ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “allowance” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“alouans” — 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 “allowance”
oncesincechancedancesenseevidencedifferenceexperienceprinceinsurance
“allowance” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “allowance”?
“allowance” is pronounced a-LOU-ans — IPA /əˈlaʊəns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “alouans”.
How many syllables are in “allowance”?
“allowance” has 3 syllables: a-LOU-ans (the capitalized syllable is stressed).