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