flotsam
FLOT-sam
flotsam
/ˈflɑtsəm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “flotsam” is spelled “flotsam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | l | o | t | s | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /l/ | /ɑ/ | /t/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “flotsam” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“flotsam” — 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 “flotsam”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“flotsam” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “flotsam”?
“flotsam” is pronounced FLOT-sam — IPA /ˈflɑtsəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “flotsam”.
How many syllables are in “flotsam”?
“flotsam” has 2 syllables: FLOT-sam (the capitalized syllable is stressed).