dunkirk
DUHNG-kerk
duhngkerk
/ˈdʌŋkɝk/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dunkirk” is spelled “duhngkerk”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | uh | ng | k | er | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ʌ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ɝ/ | /k/ |
English writes “dunkirk” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“duhngkerk” — 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 “dunkirk”
workjerkhomeworkkirknetworkclerkpaperworkburketurknewark
“dunkirk” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dunkirk”?
“dunkirk” is pronounced DUHNG-kerk — IPA /ˈdʌŋkɝk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “duhngkerk”.
How many syllables are in “dunkirk”?
“dunkirk” has 2 syllables: DUHNG-kerk (the capitalized syllable is stressed).