forestall
for-STAWL
forstawl
/fɔɹˈstɔl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “forestall” is spelled “forstawl”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | aw | r | s | t | aw | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɔ/ | /l/ |
English writes “forestall” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“forstawl” — 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 “forestall”
allcallsmallfallballpaulwallhallfootballtall
“forestall” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “forestall”?
“forestall” is pronounced for-STAWL — IPA /fɔɹˈstɔl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “forstawl”.
How many syllables are in “forestall”?
“forestall” has 2 syllables: for-STAWL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).