doorknob
DOOR-nob
doornob
/ˈduɹnɑb/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “doorknob” is spelled “doornob”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | oo | r | n | o | b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /u/ | /ɹ/ | /n/ | /ɑ/ | /b/ |
English writes “doorknob” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“doornob” — 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 “doorknob”
jobbobrobmobgobslobcobbknobswabsnob
“doorknob” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “doorknob”?
“doorknob” is pronounced DOOR-nob — IPA /ˈduɹnɑb/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “doornob”.
How many syllables are in “doorknob”?
“doorknob” has 2 syllables: DOOR-nob (the capitalized syllable is stressed).