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