former
FOR-mer
former
/ˈfɔɹmɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “former” is spelled “former”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | aw | r | m | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /m/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “former” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“former” — 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 “former”
summerhumorcustomerpalmerhammerfarmerrumorarmorhomertimer
“former” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “former”?
“former” is pronounced FOR-mer — IPA /ˈfɔɹmɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “former”.
How many syllables are in “former”?
“former” has 2 syllables: FOR-mer (the capitalized syllable is stressed).