embankments
em-BANGK-mants
embangkmants
/ɛmˈbæŋkmənts/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “embankments” is spelled “embangkmants”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | m | b | a | ng | k | m | a | n | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /æ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “embankments” with
11 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“embangkmants” — 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 “embankments”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“embankments” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “embankments”?
“embankments” is pronounced em-BANGK-mants — IPA /ɛmˈbæŋkmənts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “embangkmants”.
How many syllables are in “embankments”?
“embankments” has 3 syllables: em-BANGK-mants (the capitalized syllable is stressed).