altruism
AL-troo-I-zam
altrooizam
/ˈæltɹuˌɪzəm/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “altruism” is spelled “altrooizam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | l | t | r | oo | i | z | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /l/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /u/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “altruism” with
8 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“altrooizam” — 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 “altruism”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“altruism” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “altruism”?
“altruism” is pronounced AL-troo-I-zam — IPA /ˈæltɹuˌɪzəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “altrooizam”.
How many syllables are in “altruism”?
“altruism” has 4 syllables: AL-troo-I-zam (the capitalized syllable is stressed).