birmingham
BER-ming-HAM
bermingham
/ˈbɝmɪŋˌhæm/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “birmingham” is spelled “bermingham”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | er | m | i | ng | h | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɝ/ | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /h/ | /æ/ | /m/ |
English writes “birmingham” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bermingham” — 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 “birmingham”
amdamnsamgoddamnprogramjamexampamhamlamb
“birmingham” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “birmingham”?
“birmingham” is pronounced BER-ming-HAM — IPA /ˈbɝmɪŋˌhæm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bermingham”.
How many syllables are in “birmingham”?
“birmingham” has 3 syllables: BER-ming-HAM (the capitalized syllable is stressed).