ladybugs
LAY-dee-BUHGZ
laydeebuhgz
/ˈleɪdiˌbʌɡz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ladybugs” is spelled “laydeebuhgz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ay | d | ee | b | uh | g | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /d/ | /i/ | /b/ | /ʌ/ | /ɡ/ | /z/ |
English writes “ladybugs” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laydeebuhgz” — 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 “ladybugs”
legsdogsdrugseggsbagsbugspigscolleagueslogstags
“ladybugs” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ladybugs”?
“ladybugs” is pronounced LAY-dee-BUHGZ — IPA /ˈleɪdiˌbʌɡz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laydeebuhgz”.
How many syllables are in “ladybugs”?
“ladybugs” has 3 syllables: LAY-dee-BUHGZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).