forbid
fer-BID
ferbid
/fɝˈbɪd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “forbid” is spelled “ferbid”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | er | b | i | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “forbid” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ferbid” — 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 “forbid”
didwantedkidstarteddaviddecidedinterestedridunitedarrested
“forbid” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “forbid”?
“forbid” is pronounced fer-BID — IPA /fɝˈbɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ferbid”.
How many syllables are in “forbid”?
“forbid” has 2 syllables: fer-BID (the capitalized syllable is stressed).