elbow
EL-BOH
elboh
/ˈɛlˌboʊ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “elbow” is spelled “elboh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | l | b | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /b/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “elbow” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“elboh” — 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 “elbow”
bocolumborainbowbeauturbobobojumbomambocombolimbo
“elbow” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “elbow”?
“elbow” is pronounced EL-BOH — IPA /ˈɛlˌboʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “elboh”.
How many syllables are in “elbow”?
“elbow” has 2 syllables: EL-BOH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).