bitumen
BI-TOO-man
bitooman
/ˌbɪˈtumən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bitumen” is spelled “bitooman”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | t | oo | m | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /u/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “bitumen” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bitooman” — 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 “bitumen”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“bitumen” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bitumen”?
“bitumen” is pronounced BI-TOO-man — IPA /ˌbɪˈtumən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bitooman”.
How many syllables are in “bitumen”?
“bitumen” has 3 syllables: BI-TOO-man (the capitalized syllable is stressed).