lifeguard
LAIF-GARD
laifgard
/ˈlaɪfˌɡɑɹd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lifeguard” is spelled “laifgard”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ai | f | g | o | r | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /f/ | /ɡ/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /d/ |
English writes “lifeguard” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laifgard” — 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 “lifeguard”
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“lifeguard” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lifeguard”?
“lifeguard” is pronounced LAIF-GARD — IPA /ˈlaɪfˌɡɑɹd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laifgard”.
How many syllables are in “lifeguard”?
“lifeguard” has 2 syllables: LAIF-GARD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).