bamboo
bam-BOO
bamboo
/bæmˈbu/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bamboo” is spelled “bamboo”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | a | m | b | oo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /æ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /u/ |
English writes “bamboo” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bamboo” — 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 “bamboo”
booabutaboocariboubugaboobabumarabou
“bamboo” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bamboo”?
“bamboo” is pronounced bam-BOO — IPA /bæmˈbu/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bamboo”.
How many syllables are in “bamboo”?
“bamboo” has 2 syllables: bam-BOO (the capitalized syllable is stressed).