firm
FERM
ferm
/ˈfɝm/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “firm” is spelled “ferm”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | er | m |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /m/ |
English writes “firm” with
4 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ferm” — 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 “firm”
termconfirmwormspermmidtermgermsquirmbookwormhermaffirm
“firm” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “firm”?
“firm” is pronounced FERM — IPA /ˈfɝm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ferm”.
How many syllables are in “firm”?
“firm” has 1 syllable: FERM (the capitalized syllable is stressed).