gumshoe
GUHM-SHOO
guhmshoo
/ˈɡʌmˌʃu/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “gumshoe” is spelled “guhmshoo”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | uh | m | sh | oo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /ʃ/ | /u/ |
English writes “gumshoe” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“guhmshoo” — 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 “gumshoe”
issueshoeshoohorseshoecashewreissuesnowshoe
“gumshoe” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “gumshoe”?
“gumshoe” is pronounced GUHM-SHOO — IPA /ˈɡʌmˌʃu/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “guhmshoo”.
How many syllables are in “gumshoe”?
“gumshoe” has 2 syllables: GUHM-SHOO (the capitalized syllable is stressed).