fathom
FA-dham
fadham
/ˈfæðəm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “fathom” is spelled “fadham”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | a | dh | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /æ/ | /ð/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “fathom” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fadham” — 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 “fathom”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“fathom” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “fathom”?
“fathom” is pronounced FA-dham — IPA /ˈfæðəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fadham”.
How many syllables are in “fathom”?
“fathom” has 2 syllables: FA-dham (the capitalized syllable is stressed).