bethlehem
BETH-li-HEM
bethlihem
/ˈbɛθlɪˌhɛm/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bethlehem” is spelled “bethlihem”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | e | th | l | i | h | e | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɛ/ | /θ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /h/ | /ɛ/ | /m/ |
English writes “bethlehem” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bethlihem” — 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 “bethlehem”
themempmclematmgemcondemnstemmayhemchem
“bethlehem” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bethlehem”?
“bethlehem” is pronounced BETH-li-HEM — IPA /ˈbɛθlɪˌhɛm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bethlihem”.
How many syllables are in “bethlehem”?
“bethlehem” has 3 syllables: BETH-li-HEM (the capitalized syllable is stressed).