clapboard
KLAP-BORD
klapbord
/ˈklæpˌbɔɹd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “clapboard” is spelled “klapbord”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | l | a | p | b | aw | r | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /l/ | /æ/ | /p/ | /b/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /d/ |
English writes “clapboard” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“klapbord” — 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 “clapboard”
hardlordscaredweirdcardboardguardaffordprepareddisappeared
“clapboard” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “clapboard”?
“clapboard” is pronounced KLAP-BORD — IPA /ˈklæpˌbɔɹd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “klapbord”.
How many syllables are in “clapboard”?
“clapboard” has 2 syllables: KLAP-BORD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).