bestowed
bi-STOHD
bistohd
/bɪˈstoʊd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bestowed” is spelled “bistohd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | s | t | oh | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /oʊ/ | /d/ |
English writes “bestowed” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bistohd” — 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 “bestowed”
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“bestowed” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bestowed”?
“bestowed” is pronounced bi-STOHD — IPA /bɪˈstoʊd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bistohd”.
How many syllables are in “bestowed”?
“bestowed” has 2 syllables: bi-STOHD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).