approved
a-PROOVD
aproovd
/əˈpɹuvd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “approved” is spelled “aproovd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | p | r | oo | v | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /u/ | /v/ | /d/ |
English writes “approved” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aproovd” — 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 “approved”
lovedsavedmovedinvolvedlivedarrivedbelievedreceivedservedremoved
“approved” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “approved”?
“approved” is pronounced a-PROOVD — IPA /əˈpɹuvd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aproovd”.
How many syllables are in “approved”?
“approved” has 2 syllables: a-PROOVD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).