amongst
a-MUHNGST
amuhngst
/əˈmʌŋst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “amongst” is spelled “amuhngst”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | m | uh | ng | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /m/ | /ʌ/ | /ŋ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “amongst” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“amuhngst” — 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 “amongst”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“amongst” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “amongst”?
“amongst” is pronounced a-MUHNGST — IPA /əˈmʌŋst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “amuhngst”.
How many syllables are in “amongst”?
“amongst” has 2 syllables: a-MUHNGST (the capitalized syllable is stressed).