chairman
CHAIR-man
chairman
/ˈtʃɛɹmən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “chairman” is spelled “chairman”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ch | e | r | m | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /tʃ/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “chairman” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“chairman” — 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 “chairman”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“chairman” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “chairman”?
“chairman” is pronounced CHAIR-man — IPA /ˈtʃɛɹmən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “chairman”.
How many syllables are in “chairman”?
“chairman” has 2 syllables: CHAIR-man (the capitalized syllable is stressed).