embankment
em-BANGK-mant
embangkmant
/ɛmˈbæŋkmənt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “embankment” is spelled “embangkmant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | m | b | a | ng | k | m | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /æ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “embankment” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“embangkmant” — 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 “embankment”
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“embankment” — questions & answers
How do you spell “embankment”?
“embankment” is spelled E-M-B-A-N-K-M-E-N-T — 10 letters for 10 sounds. In Ingglish, where every spelling always makes the same sound, the same word is written “embangkmant”.
How do you pronounce “embankment”?
“embankment” is pronounced em-BANGK-mant — IPA /ɛmˈbæŋkmənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “embangkmant”.
How many syllables are in “embankment”?
“embankment” has 3 syllables: em-BANGK-mant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).