bombay
bom-BAY
bombay
/bɑmˈbeɪ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bombay” is spelled “bombay”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | o | m | b | ay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɑ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “bombay” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bombay” — 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 “bombay”
“bombay” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bombay”?
“bombay” is pronounced bom-BAY — IPA /bɑmˈbeɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bombay”.
How many syllables are in “bombay”?
“bombay” has 2 syllables: bom-BAY (the capitalized syllable is stressed).