limbo
LIM-boh
limboh
/ˈlɪmboʊ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “limbo” is spelled “limboh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | i | m | b | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “limbo” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“limboh” — 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 “limbo”
bocolumborainbowelbowbeauturbobobojumbomambocombo
“limbo” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “limbo”?
“limbo” is pronounced LIM-boh — IPA /ˈlɪmboʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “limboh”.
How many syllables are in “limbo”?
“limbo” has 2 syllables: LIM-boh (the capitalized syllable is stressed).