carborundum
KAR-ber-UHN-dam
karberuhndam
/ˌkɑɹbɝˈʌndəm/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “carborundum” is spelled “karberuhndam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | r | b | er | uh | n | d | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /b/ | /ɝ/ | /ʌ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “carborundum” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“karberuhndam” — 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 “carborundum”
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“carborundum” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “carborundum”?
“carborundum” is pronounced KAR-ber-UHN-dam — IPA /ˌkɑɹbɝˈʌndəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “karberuhndam”.
How many syllables are in “carborundum”?
“carborundum” has 4 syllables: KAR-ber-UHN-dam (the capitalized syllable is stressed).