figurehead
FI-gyer-HED
figyerhed
/ˈfɪɡjɝˌhɛd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “figurehead” is spelled “figyerhed”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | i | g | y | er | h | e | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /ɡ/ | /j/ | /ɝ/ | /h/ | /ɛ/ | /d/ |
English writes “figurehead” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“figyerhed” — 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 “figurehead”
saiddeadheadaheadbedredinsteadedtedfred
“figurehead” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “figurehead”?
“figurehead” is pronounced FI-gyer-HED — IPA /ˈfɪɡjɝˌhɛd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “figyerhed”.
How many syllables are in “figurehead”?
“figurehead” has 3 syllables: FI-gyer-HED (the capitalized syllable is stressed).