child
CHAILD
chaild
/ˈtʃaɪld/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “child” is spelled “chaild”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ch | ai | l | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /tʃ/ | /aɪ/ | /l/ | /d/ |
English writes “child” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“chaild” — 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 “child”
toldoldworldholdcalledkilledcoldgoldfieldwild
“child” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “child”?
“child” is pronounced CHAILD — IPA /ˈtʃaɪld/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “chaild”.
How many syllables are in “child”?
“child” has 1 syllable: CHAILD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).