grassroots
GRAS-ROOTS
grasroots
/ˈɡɹæsˈɹuts/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “grassroots” is spelled “grasroots”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | r | a | s | r | oo | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /s/ | /ɹ/ | /u/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “grassroots” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“grasroots” — 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 “grassroots”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“grassroots” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “grassroots”?
“grassroots” is pronounced GRAS-ROOTS — IPA /ˈɡɹæsˈɹuts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “grasroots”.
How many syllables are in “grassroots”?
“grassroots” has 2 syllables: GRAS-ROOTS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).