bourbon
BER-ban
berban
/ˈbɝbən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bourbon” is spelled “berban”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | er | b | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɝ/ | /b/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “bourbon” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“berban” — 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 “bourbon”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“bourbon” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bourbon”?
“bourbon” is pronounced BER-ban — IPA /ˈbɝbən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “berban”.
How many syllables are in “bourbon”?
“bourbon” has 2 syllables: BER-ban (the capitalized syllable is stressed).