lawyer
LAW-yer
lawyer
/ˈlɔjɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lawyer” is spelled “lawyer”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | aw | y | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɔ/ | /j/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “lawyer” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lawyer” — 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 “lawyer”
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“lawyer” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lawyer”?
“lawyer” is pronounced LAW-yer — IPA /ˈlɔjɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lawyer”.
How many syllables are in “lawyer”?
“lawyer” has 2 syllables: LAW-yer (the capitalized syllable is stressed).