father
FO-dher
fodher
/ˈfɑðɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “father” is spelled “fodher”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | o | dh | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɑ/ | /ð/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “father” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fodher” — 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 “father”
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“father” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “father”?
“father” is pronounced FO-dher — IPA /ˈfɑðɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fodher”.
How many syllables are in “father”?
“father” has 2 syllables: FO-dher (the capitalized syllable is stressed).