aplomb
a-PLOM
aplom
/əˈplɑm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “aplomb” is spelled “aplom”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | p | l | o | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /p/ | /l/ | /ɑ/ | /m/ |
English writes “aplomb” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aplom” — 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 “aplomb”
momtomcalmbombcompromvietnampalmdomrom
“aplomb” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “aplomb”?
“aplomb” is pronounced a-PLOM — IPA /əˈplɑm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aplom”.
How many syllables are in “aplomb”?
“aplomb” has 2 syllables: a-PLOM (the capitalized syllable is stressed).