harpoon
har-POON
harpoon
/hɑɹˈpun/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “harpoon” is spelled “harpoon”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | o | r | p | oo | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /p/ | /u/ | /n/ |
English writes “harpoon” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“harpoon” — 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 “harpoon”
soonafternoonmoonjunenoonhoneymoontuneballoonspoonplatoon
“harpoon” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “harpoon”?
“harpoon” is pronounced har-POON — IPA /hɑɹˈpun/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “harpoon”.
How many syllables are in “harpoon”?
“harpoon” has 2 syllables: har-POON (the capitalized syllable is stressed).