engulf
ing-GUHLF
ingguhlf
/ɪŋˈɡʌlf/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “engulf” is spelled “ingguhlf”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | ng | g | uh | l | f |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /ʌ/ | /l/ | /f/ |
English writes “engulf” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ingguhlf” — 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 “engulf”
yourselfmyselfhimselfherselfitselfgolfwolfralphselfshelf
“engulf” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “engulf”?
“engulf” is pronounced ing-GUHLF — IPA /ɪŋˈɡʌlf/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ingguhlf”.
How many syllables are in “engulf”?
“engulf” has 2 syllables: ing-GUHLF (the capitalized syllable is stressed).