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