humbug
HUHM-BUHG
huhmbuhg
/ˈhʌmˌbʌɡ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “humbug” is spelled “huhmbuhg”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | uh | m | b | uh | g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /ʌ/ | /ɡ/ |
English writes “humbug” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“huhmbuhg” — 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 “humbug”
drugbughugughplugrugdugmugslugthug
“humbug” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “humbug”?
“humbug” is pronounced HUHM-BUHG — IPA /ˈhʌmˌbʌɡ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “huhmbuhg”.
How many syllables are in “humbug”?
“humbug” has 2 syllables: HUHM-BUHG (the capitalized syllable is stressed).