ambivalent
am-BI-va-lant
ambivalant
/æmˈbɪvələnt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ambivalent” is spelled “ambivalant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | m | b | i | v | a | l | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “ambivalent” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ambivalant” — 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 “ambivalent”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“ambivalent” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ambivalent”?
“ambivalent” is pronounced am-BI-va-lant — IPA /æmˈbɪvələnt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ambivalant”.
How many syllables are in “ambivalent”?
“ambivalent” has 4 syllables: am-BI-va-lant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).