approve
a-PROOV
aproov
/əˈpɹuv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “approve” is spelled “aproov”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | p | r | oo | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /u/ | /v/ |
English writes “approve” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aproov” — 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 “approve”
moveproveremoveimprovegroovedisapprovedisprovebehoovecountermoveveuve
“approve” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “approve”?
“approve” is pronounced a-PROOV — IPA /əˈpɹuv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aproov”.
How many syllables are in “approve”?
“approve” has 2 syllables: a-PROOV (the capitalized syllable is stressed).