IngglishTranslator

buttonhole

BUH-tan-HOHL
buhtanhohl
/ˈbʌtənˌhoʊl/ · 3 syllables

In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “buttonhole” is spelled “buhtanhohl”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:

Sound-by-sound breakdown of “buttonhole”
Ingglishbuhtanhohl
IPA/b//ʌ//t//ə//n//h//oʊ//l/
English writes “buttonhole” with 10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it “buhtanhohl” — 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 “buttonhole”

wholecontrolsoulrollassholeholestolecolebowlrole

“buttonhole” — questions & answers

How do you pronounce “buttonhole”?

“buttonhole” is pronounced BUH-tan-HOHL — IPA /ˈbʌtənˌhoʊl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “buhtanhohl”.

How many syllables are in “buttonhole”?

“buttonhole” has 3 syllables: BUH-tan-HOHL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).

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