baleful
BAYL-fal
baylfal
/ˈbeɪlfəl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “baleful” is spelled “baylfal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | ay | l | f | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /eɪ/ | /l/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “baleful” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“baylfal” — 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 “baleful”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“baleful” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “baleful”?
“baleful” is pronounced BAYL-fal — IPA /ˈbeɪlfəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “baylfal”.
How many syllables are in “baleful”?
“baleful” has 2 syllables: BAYL-fal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).