blackbird
BLAK-berd
blakberd
/ˈblækbɝd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “blackbird” is spelled “blakberd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | l | a | k | b | er | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /l/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /b/ | /ɝ/ | /d/ |
English writes “blackbird” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“blakberd” — 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 “blackbird”
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“blackbird” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “blackbird”?
“blackbird” is pronounced BLAK-berd — IPA /ˈblækbɝd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “blakberd”.
How many syllables are in “blackbird”?
“blackbird” has 2 syllables: BLAK-berd (the capitalized syllable is stressed).