encumbered
eng-KUHM-berd
engkuhmberd
/ɛŋˈkʌmbɝd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “encumbered” is spelled “engkuhmberd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | ng | k | uh | m | b | er | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /ɝ/ | /d/ |
English writes “encumbered” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“engkuhmberd” — 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 “encumbered”
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“encumbered” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “encumbered”?
“encumbered” is pronounced eng-KUHM-berd — IPA /ɛŋˈkʌmbɝd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “engkuhmberd”.
How many syllables are in “encumbered”?
“encumbered” has 3 syllables: eng-KUHM-berd (the capitalized syllable is stressed).