jumbo
JUHM-boh
juhmboh
/ˈdʒʌmboʊ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “jumbo” is spelled “juhmboh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | uh | m | b | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “jumbo” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“juhmboh” — 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 “jumbo”
bocolumborainbowelbowbeauturbobobomambocombolimbo
“jumbo” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “jumbo”?
“jumbo” is pronounced JUHM-boh — IPA /ˈdʒʌmboʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “juhmboh”.
How many syllables are in “jumbo”?
“jumbo” has 2 syllables: JUHM-boh (the capitalized syllable is stressed).