dumbo
DUHM-boh
duhmboh
/ˈdʌmboʊ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dumbo” is spelled “duhmboh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | uh | m | b | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “dumbo” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“duhmboh” — 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 “dumbo”
bocolumborainbowelbowbeauturbobobojumbomambocombo
“dumbo” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dumbo”?
“dumbo” is pronounced DUHM-boh — IPA /ˈdʌmboʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “duhmboh”.
How many syllables are in “dumbo”?
“dumbo” has 2 syllables: DUHM-boh (the capitalized syllable is stressed).