halibut
HA-la-bat
halabat
/ˈhæləbət/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “halibut” is spelled “halabat”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | a | l | a | b | a | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /æ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /ə/ | /t/ |
English writes “halibut” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“halabat” — 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 “halibut”
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“halibut” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “halibut”?
“halibut” is pronounced HA-la-bat — IPA /ˈhæləbət/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “halabat”.
How many syllables are in “halibut”?
“halibut” has 3 syllables: HA-la-bat (the capitalized syllable is stressed).