however
HOU-E-ver
houever
/ˌhaʊˈɛvɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “however” is spelled “houever”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | ou | e | v | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /aʊ/ | /ɛ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “however” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“houever” — 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 “however”
neverovereverwhatevercoverforeverfavorriverdriverwhoever
“however” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “however”?
“however” is pronounced HOU-E-ver — IPA /ˌhaʊˈɛvɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “houever”.
How many syllables are in “however”?
“however” has 3 syllables: HOU-E-ver (the capitalized syllable is stressed).