formal
FOR-mal
formal
/ˈfɔɹməl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “formal” is spelled “formal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | aw | r | m | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “formal” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“formal” — 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 “formal”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“formal” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “formal”?
“formal” is pronounced FOR-mal — IPA /ˈfɔɹməl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “formal”.
How many syllables are in “formal”?
“formal” has 2 syllables: FOR-mal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).