cherub
CHE-rab
chairab
/ˈtʃɛɹəb/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cherub” is spelled “chairab”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ch | e | r | a | b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /tʃ/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /b/ |
English writes “cherub” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“chairab” — 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 “cherub”
clubrubtubjacobsubscrubbathtubnightclubpubarab
“cherub” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cherub”?
“cherub” is pronounced CHE-rab — IPA /ˈtʃɛɹəb/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “chairab”.
How many syllables are in “cherub”?
“cherub” has 2 syllables: CHE-rab (the capitalized syllable is stressed).