humph
HUHMF
huhmf
/ˈhʌmf/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “humph” is spelled “huhmf”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | uh | m | f |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /f/ |
English writes “humph” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“huhmf” — 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 “humph”
“humph” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “humph”?
“humph” is pronounced HUHMF — IPA /ˈhʌmf/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “huhmf”.
How many syllables are in “humph”?
“humph” has 1 syllable: HUHMF (the capitalized syllable is stressed).