appalling
a-PAW-ling
apawling
/əˈpɔlɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “appalling” is spelled “apawling”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | p | aw | l | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /p/ | /ɔ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “appalling” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“apawling” — 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 “appalling”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“appalling” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “appalling”?
“appalling” is pronounced a-PAW-ling — IPA /əˈpɔlɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “apawling”.
How many syllables are in “appalling”?
“appalling” has 3 syllables: a-PAW-ling (the capitalized syllable is stressed).