forlorn
fer-LORN
ferlorn
/fɝˈlɔɹn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “forlorn” is spelled “ferlorn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | er | l | aw | r | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /n/ |
English writes “forlorn” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ferlorn” — 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 “forlorn”
bornwarnhorncorndarnbarnporntornwornsworn
“forlorn” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “forlorn”?
“forlorn” is pronounced fer-LORN — IPA /fɝˈlɔɹn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ferlorn”.
How many syllables are in “forlorn”?
“forlorn” has 2 syllables: fer-LORN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).