chromosome
KROH-ma-SOHM
krohmasohm
/ˈkɹoʊməˌsoʊm/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “chromosome” is spelled “krohmasohm”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | r | oh | m | a | s | oh | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /oʊ/ | /m/ |
English writes “chromosome” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“krohmasohm” — 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 “chromosome”
homeromesyndromecombfoamroamdomeshalomchromenome
“chromosome” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “chromosome”?
“chromosome” is pronounced KROH-ma-SOHM — IPA /ˈkɹoʊməˌsoʊm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “krohmasohm”.
How many syllables are in “chromosome”?
“chromosome” has 3 syllables: KROH-ma-SOHM (the capitalized syllable is stressed).