balsam
BAWL-sam
bawlsam
/ˈbɔlsəm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “balsam” is spelled “bawlsam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | aw | l | s | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɔ/ | /l/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “balsam” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bawlsam” — 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 “balsam”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“balsam” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “balsam”?
“balsam” is pronounced BAWL-sam — IPA /ˈbɔlsəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bawlsam”.
How many syllables are in “balsam”?
“balsam” has 2 syllables: BAWL-sam (the capitalized syllable is stressed).