become
bi-KUHM
bikuhm
/bɪˈkʌm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “become” is spelled “bikuhm”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | k | uh | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ |
English writes “become” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bikuhm” — 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 “become”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomesystembottomvictimdumb
“become” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “become”?
“become” is pronounced bi-KUHM — IPA /bɪˈkʌm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bikuhm”.
How many syllables are in “become”?
“become” has 2 syllables: bi-KUHM (the capitalized syllable is stressed).