bumblebee
BUHM-bal-BEE
buhmbalbee
/ˈbʌmbəlˌbi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bumblebee” is spelled “buhmbalbee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | uh | m | b | a | l | b | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /b/ | /i/ |
English writes “bumblebee” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“buhmbalbee” — 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 “bumblebee”
bemaybebabybobbyphoebelobbyabbyrubydebbiebee
“bumblebee” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bumblebee”?
“bumblebee” is pronounced BUHM-bal-BEE — IPA /ˈbʌmbəlˌbi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “buhmbalbee”.
How many syllables are in “bumblebee”?
“bumblebee” has 3 syllables: BUHM-bal-BEE (the capitalized syllable is stressed).