coffin
KAW-fin
kawfin
/ˈkɔfɪn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “coffin” is spelled “kawfin”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | aw | f | i | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɔ/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “coffin” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kawfin” — 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 “coffin”
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“coffin” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “coffin”?
“coffin” is pronounced KAW-fin — IPA /ˈkɔfɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kawfin”.
How many syllables are in “coffin”?
“coffin” has 2 syllables: KAW-fin (the capitalized syllable is stressed).