corundum
ker-UHN-dam
keruhndam
/kɝˈʌndəm/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “corundum” is spelled “keruhndam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | er | uh | n | d | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɝ/ | /ʌ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “corundum” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“keruhndam” — 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 “corundum”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“corundum” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “corundum”?
“corundum” is pronounced ker-UHN-dam — IPA /kɝˈʌndəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “keruhndam”.
How many syllables are in “corundum”?
“corundum” has 3 syllables: ker-UHN-dam (the capitalized syllable is stressed).