leeward
LEE-werd
leewerd
/ˈliwɝd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “leeward” is spelled “leewerd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ee | w | er | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /i/ | /w/ | /ɝ/ | /d/ |
English writes “leeward” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“leewerd” — 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 “leeward”
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“leeward” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “leeward”?
“leeward” is pronounced LEE-werd — IPA /ˈliwɝd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “leewerd”.
How many syllables are in “leeward”?
“leeward” has 2 syllables: LEE-werd (the capitalized syllable is stressed).