filibustering
FI-la-BUH-ster-ing
filabuhstering
/ˈfɪləˌbʌstɝɪŋ/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “filibustering” is spelled “filabuhstering”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | i | l | a | b | uh | s | t | er | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /ʌ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “filibustering” with
13 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“filabuhstering” — 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 “filibustering”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“filibustering” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “filibustering”?
“filibustering” is pronounced FI-la-BUH-ster-ing — IPA /ˈfɪləˌbʌstɝɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “filabuhstering”.
How many syllables are in “filibustering”?
“filibustering” has 5 syllables: FI-la-BUH-ster-ing (the capitalized syllable is stressed).