limestone
LAIM-STOHN
laimstohn
/ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “limestone” is spelled “laimstohn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ai | m | s | t | oh | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /m/ | /s/ | /t/ | /oʊ/ | /n/ |
English writes “limestone” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laimstohn” — 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 “limestone”
ownalonephoneknownstonetelephonebonegrownthrownzone
“limestone” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “limestone”?
“limestone” is pronounced LAIM-STOHN — IPA /ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laimstohn”.
How many syllables are in “limestone”?
“limestone” has 2 syllables: LAIM-STOHN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).