grapefruit
GRAYP-FROOT
graypfroot
/ˈɡɹeɪpˌfɹut/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “grapefruit” is spelled “graypfroot”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | r | ay | p | f | r | oo | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /p/ | /f/ | /ɹ/ | /u/ | /t/ |
English writes “grapefruit” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“graypfroot” — 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 “grapefruit”
shootcutesuitfruitrouteabsolutebootrootprostitutesalute
“grapefruit” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “grapefruit”?
“grapefruit” is pronounced GRAYP-FROOT — IPA /ˈɡɹeɪpˌfɹut/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “graypfroot”.
How many syllables are in “grapefruit”?
“grapefruit” has 2 syllables: GRAYP-FROOT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).