dumber
DUH-mer
duhmer
/ˈdʌmɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dumber” is spelled “duhmer”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | uh | m | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “dumber” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“duhmer” — 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 “dumber”
summerformerhumorcustomerpalmerhammerfarmerrumorarmorhomer
“dumber” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dumber”?
“dumber” is pronounced DUH-mer — IPA /ˈdʌmɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “duhmer”.
How many syllables are in “dumber”?
“dumber” has 2 syllables: DUH-mer (the capitalized syllable is stressed).