concubine
KONG-kya-BAIN
kongkyabain
/ˈkɑŋkjəˌbaɪn/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “concubine” is spelled “kongkyabain”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | ng | k | y | a | b | ai | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /aɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “concubine” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kongkyabain” — 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 “concubine”
fineminelinesignninewineshinedesignvalentinesunshine
“concubine” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “concubine”?
“concubine” is pronounced KONG-kya-BAIN — IPA /ˈkɑŋkjəˌbaɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kongkyabain”.
How many syllables are in “concubine”?
“concubine” has 3 syllables: KONG-kya-BAIN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).