boyfriend
BOI-FREND
boifrend
/ˈbɔɪˌfɹɛnd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “boyfriend” is spelled “boifrend”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | oi | f | r | e | n | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɔɪ/ | /f/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /d/ |
English writes “boyfriend” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“boifrend” — 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 “boyfriend”
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“boyfriend” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “boyfriend”?
“boyfriend” is pronounced BOI-FREND — IPA /ˈbɔɪˌfɹɛnd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “boifrend”.
How many syllables are in “boyfriend”?
“boyfriend” has 2 syllables: BOI-FREND (the capitalized syllable is stressed).