approval
a-PROO-val
aprooval
/əˈpɹuvəl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “approval” is spelled “aprooval”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | p | r | oo | v | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /u/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “approval” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aprooval” — 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 “approval”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“approval” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “approval”?
“approval” is pronounced a-PROO-val — IPA /əˈpɹuvəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aprooval”.
How many syllables are in “approval”?
“approval” has 3 syllables: a-PROO-val (the capitalized syllable is stressed).