grownup
GROH-NUHP
grohnuhp
/ˈɡɹoʊˌnʌp/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “grownup” is spelled “grohnuhp”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | r | oh | n | uh | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /n/ | /ʌ/ | /p/ |
English writes “grownup” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“grohnuhp” — 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 “grownup”
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“grownup” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “grownup”?
“grownup” is pronounced GROH-NUHP — IPA /ˈɡɹoʊˌnʌp/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “grohnuhp”.
How many syllables are in “grownup”?
“grownup” has 2 syllables: GROH-NUHP (the capitalized syllable is stressed).