firstborn
FERST-BORN
ferstborn
/ˈfɝstˈbɔɹn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “firstborn” is spelled “ferstborn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | er | s | t | b | aw | r | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /b/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /n/ |
English writes “firstborn” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ferstborn” — 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 “firstborn”
bornwarnhorncorndarnbarnporntornwornsworn
“firstborn” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “firstborn”?
“firstborn” is pronounced FERST-BORN — IPA /ˈfɝstˈbɔɹn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ferstborn”.
How many syllables are in “firstborn”?
“firstborn” has 2 syllables: FERST-BORN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).