grandma
GRAN-MO
granmo
/ˈɡɹænˌmɑ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “grandma” is spelled “granmo”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | r | a | n | m | o |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /m/ | /ɑ/ |
English writes “grandma” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“granmo” — 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 “grandma”
“grandma” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “grandma”?
“grandma” is pronounced GRAN-MO — IPA /ˈɡɹænˌmɑ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “granmo”.
How many syllables are in “grandma”?
“grandma” has 2 syllables: GRAN-MO (the capitalized syllable is stressed).