infirm
in-FERM
inferm
/ɪnˈfɝm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “infirm” is spelled “inferm”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | f | er | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /m/ |
English writes “infirm” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“inferm” — 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 “infirm”
firmtermconfirmwormspermmidtermgermsquirmbookwormherm
“infirm” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “infirm”?
“infirm” is pronounced in-FERM — IPA /ɪnˈfɝm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “inferm”.
How many syllables are in “infirm”?
“infirm” has 2 syllables: in-FERM (the capitalized syllable is stressed).