fatherless
FO-dher-las
fodherlas
/ˈfɑðɝləs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “fatherless” is spelled “fodherlas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | o | dh | er | l | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɑ/ | /ð/ | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “fatherless” with
10 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fodherlas” — 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 “fatherless”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“fatherless” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “fatherless”?
“fatherless” is pronounced FO-dher-las — IPA /ˈfɑðɝləs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fodherlas”.
How many syllables are in “fatherless”?
“fatherless” has 3 syllables: FO-dher-las (the capitalized syllable is stressed).