dumbbell
DUHM-BEL
duhmbel
/ˈdʌmˌbɛl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dumbbell” is spelled “duhmbel”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | uh | m | b | e | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ |
English writes “dumbbell” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“duhmbel” — 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 “dumbbell”
welltellhellhotelsellsmellfellcellbellspell
“dumbbell” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dumbbell”?
“dumbbell” is pronounced DUHM-BEL — IPA /ˈdʌmˌbɛl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “duhmbel”.
How many syllables are in “dumbbell”?
“dumbbell” has 2 syllables: DUHM-BEL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).