lapdog
LAP-DAWG
lapdawg
/ˈlæpˌdɔɡ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lapdog” is spelled “lapdawg”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | a | p | d | aw | g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /æ/ | /p/ | /d/ | /ɔ/ | /ɡ/ |
English writes “lapdog” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lapdawg” — 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 “lapdog”
doglogbulldogdialoguecatalogcatalogueeggnogquahogmonologuewatchdog
“lapdog” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lapdog”?
“lapdog” is pronounced LAP-DAWG — IPA /ˈlæpˌdɔɡ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lapdawg”.
How many syllables are in “lapdog”?
“lapdog” has 2 syllables: LAP-DAWG (the capitalized syllable is stressed).