foolish
FOO-lish
foolish
/ˈfulɪʃ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “foolish” is spelled “foolish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | oo | l | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /u/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “foolish” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“foolish” — 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 “foolish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishselfishjewishdishpolish
“foolish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “foolish”?
“foolish” is pronounced FOO-lish — IPA /ˈfulɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “foolish”.
How many syllables are in “foolish”?
“foolish” has 2 syllables: FOO-lish (the capitalized syllable is stressed).