gunpowder
GUHN-POU-der
guhnpouder
/ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “gunpowder” is spelled “guhnpouder”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | uh | n | p | ou | d | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ʌ/ | /n/ | /p/ | /aʊ/ | /d/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “gunpowder” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“guhnpouder” — 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 “gunpowder”
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“gunpowder” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “gunpowder”?
“gunpowder” is pronounced GUHN-POU-der — IPA /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “guhnpouder”.
How many syllables are in “gunpowder”?
“gunpowder” has 3 syllables: GUHN-POU-der (the capitalized syllable is stressed).