dormouse
DOR-MOUS
dormous
/ˈdɔɹˌmaʊs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dormouse” is spelled “dormous”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | aw | r | m | ou | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /m/ | /aʊ/ | /s/ |
English writes “dormouse” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dormous” — 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 “dormouse”
housemousewarehouseblousepenthousecourthouselighthousegreenhouseyousespouse
“dormouse” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dormouse”?
“dormouse” is pronounced DOR-MOUS — IPA /ˈdɔɹˌmaʊs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dormous”.
How many syllables are in “dormouse”?
“dormouse” has 2 syllables: DOR-MOUS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).