councilwoman
KOUN-sal-WU-man
kounsalwuman
/ˈkaʊnsəlˌwʊmən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “councilwoman” is spelled “kounsalwuman”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | ou | n | s | a | l | w | u | m | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /w/ | /ʊ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “councilwoman” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kounsalwuman” — 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 “councilwoman”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“councilwoman” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “councilwoman”?
“councilwoman” is pronounced KOUN-sal-WU-man — IPA /ˈkaʊnsəlˌwʊmən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kounsalwuman”.
How many syllables are in “councilwoman”?
“councilwoman” has 4 syllables: KOUN-sal-WU-man (the capitalized syllable is stressed).