bodyguard
BO-dee-GARD
bodeegard
/ˈbɑdiˌɡɑɹd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bodyguard” is spelled “bodeegard”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | o | d | ee | g | o | r | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɑ/ | /d/ | /i/ | /ɡ/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /d/ |
English writes “bodyguard” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bodeegard” — 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 “bodyguard”
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“bodyguard” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bodyguard”?
“bodyguard” is pronounced BO-dee-GARD — IPA /ˈbɑdiˌɡɑɹd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bodeegard”.
How many syllables are in “bodyguard”?
“bodyguard” has 3 syllables: BO-dee-GARD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).