balloon
ba-LOON
baloon
/bəˈlun/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “balloon” is spelled “baloon”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | a | l | oo | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /u/ | /n/ |
English writes “balloon” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“baloon” — 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 “balloon”
soonafternoonmoonjunenoonhoneymoontunespoonplatoonsaloon
“balloon” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “balloon”?
“balloon” is pronounced ba-LOON — IPA /bəˈlun/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “baloon”.
How many syllables are in “balloon”?
“balloon” has 2 syllables: ba-LOON (the capitalized syllable is stressed).