dismal
DIZ-mal
dizmal
/ˈdɪzməl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dismal” is spelled “dizmal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | z | m | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “dismal” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dizmal” — 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 “dismal”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“dismal” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dismal”?
“dismal” is pronounced DIZ-mal — IPA /ˈdɪzməl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dizmal”.
How many syllables are in “dismal”?
“dismal” has 2 syllables: DIZ-mal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).