guffaw
ga-FAW
gafaw
/ɡəˈfɔ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “guffaw” is spelled “gafaw”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | a | f | aw |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /ɔ/ |
English writes “guffaw” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“gafaw” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
“guffaw” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “guffaw”?
“guffaw” is pronounced ga-FAW — IPA /ɡəˈfɔ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “gafaw”.
How many syllables are in “guffaw”?
“guffaw” has 2 syllables: ga-FAW (the capitalized syllable is stressed).