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