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