dumbfounded
DUHM-foun-did
duhmfoundid
/ˈdʌmfaʊndɪd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dumbfounded” is spelled “duhmfoundid”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | uh | m | f | ou | n | d | i | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /f/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “dumbfounded” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“duhmfoundid” — 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 “dumbfounded”
didwantedkidstarteddaviddecidedinterestedridunitedarrested
“dumbfounded” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dumbfounded”?
“dumbfounded” is pronounced DUHM-foun-did — IPA /ˈdʌmfaʊndɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “duhmfoundid”.
How many syllables are in “dumbfounded”?
“dumbfounded” has 3 syllables: DUHM-foun-did (the capitalized syllable is stressed).