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