ambiguous
am-BI-gyoo-as
ambigyooas
/æmˈbɪɡjuəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ambiguous” is spelled “ambigyooas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | m | b | i | g | y | oo | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /ɡ/ | /j/ | /u/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “ambiguous” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ambigyooas” — 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 “ambiguous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“ambiguous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ambiguous”?
“ambiguous” is pronounced am-BI-gyoo-as — IPA /æmˈbɪɡjuəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ambigyooas”.
How many syllables are in “ambiguous”?
“ambiguous” has 4 syllables: am-BI-gyoo-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).