bombshell
BOM-SHEL
bomshel
/ˈbɑmˌʃɛl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bombshell” is spelled “bomshel”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | o | m | sh | e | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɑ/ | /m/ | /ʃ/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ |
English writes “bombshell” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bomshel” — 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 “bombshell”
welltellhellhotelsellsmellfellcellbellspell
“bombshell” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bombshell”?
“bombshell” is pronounced BOM-SHEL — IPA /ˈbɑmˌʃɛl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bomshel”.
How many syllables are in “bombshell”?
“bombshell” has 2 syllables: BOM-SHEL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).