gibbon
GI-ban
giban
/ˈɡɪbən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “gibbon” is spelled “giban”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | i | b | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ɪ/ | /b/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “gibbon” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“giban” — 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 “gibbon”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“gibbon” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “gibbon”?
“gibbon” is pronounced GI-ban — IPA /ˈɡɪbən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “giban”.
How many syllables are in “gibbon”?
“gibbon” has 2 syllables: GI-ban (the capitalized syllable is stressed).