bother
BO-dher
bodher
/ˈbɑðɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bother” is spelled “bodher”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | o | dh | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɑ/ | /ð/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “bother” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bodher” — 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 “bother”
otherfatheranothermothertogetherbrothereitherratherneitherwhether
“bother” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bother”?
“bother” is pronounced BO-dher — IPA /ˈbɑðɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bodher”.
How many syllables are in “bother”?
“bother” has 2 syllables: BO-dher (the capitalized syllable is stressed).