grandfather
GRAND-FO-dher
grandfodher
/ˈɡɹændˌfɑðɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “grandfather” is spelled “grandfodher”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | r | a | n | d | f | o | dh | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /f/ | /ɑ/ | /ð/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “grandfather” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“grandfodher” — 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 “grandfather”
otherfatheranothermothertogetherbrothereitherratherneitherbother
“grandfather” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “grandfather”?
“grandfather” is pronounced GRAND-FO-dher — IPA /ˈɡɹændˌfɑðɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “grandfodher”.
How many syllables are in “grandfather”?
“grandfather” has 3 syllables: GRAND-FO-dher (the capitalized syllable is stressed).