gumbo
GUHM-boh
guhmboh
/ˈɡʌmboʊ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “gumbo” is spelled “guhmboh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | uh | m | b | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “gumbo” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“guhmboh” — 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 “gumbo”
bocolumborainbowelbowbeauturbobobojumbomambocombo
“gumbo” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “gumbo”?
“gumbo” is pronounced GUHM-boh — IPA /ˈɡʌmboʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “guhmboh”.
How many syllables are in “gumbo”?
“gumbo” has 2 syllables: GUHM-boh (the capitalized syllable is stressed).