alumnus
a-LUHM-nas
aluhmnas
/əˈlʌmnəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “alumnus” is spelled “aluhmnas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | l | uh | m | n | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /l/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “alumnus” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aluhmnas” — 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 “alumnus”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“alumnus” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “alumnus”?
“alumnus” is pronounced a-LUHM-nas — IPA /əˈlʌmnəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aluhmnas”.
How many syllables are in “alumnus”?
“alumnus” has 3 syllables: a-LUHM-nas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).