gum
GUHM
guhm
/ˈɡʌm/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “gum” is spelled “guhm”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | uh | m |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ |
English writes “gum” with
3 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“guhm” — 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 “gum”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“gum” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “gum”?
“gum” is pronounced GUHM — IPA /ˈɡʌm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “guhm”.
How many syllables are in “gum”?
“gum” has 1 syllable: GUHM (the capitalized syllable is stressed).