balderdash
BAWL-der-DASH
bawlderdash
/ˈbɔldɝˌdæʃ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “balderdash” is spelled “bawlderdash”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | aw | l | d | er | d | a | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɔ/ | /l/ | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /d/ | /æ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “balderdash” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bawlderdash” — 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 “balderdash”
cashcrashtrashflashashsmashrashdashstashmustache
“balderdash” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “balderdash”?
“balderdash” is pronounced BAWL-der-DASH — IPA /ˈbɔldɝˌdæʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bawlderdash”.
How many syllables are in “balderdash”?
“balderdash” has 3 syllables: BAWL-der-DASH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).