linoleum
la-NOH-lee-am
lanohleeam
/ləˈnoʊliəm/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “linoleum” is spelled “lanohleeam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | a | n | oh | l | ee | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “linoleum” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lanohleeam” — 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 “linoleum”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“linoleum” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “linoleum”?
“linoleum” is pronounced la-NOH-lee-am — IPA /ləˈnoʊliəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lanohleeam”.
How many syllables are in “linoleum”?
“linoleum” has 4 syllables: la-NOH-lee-am (the capitalized syllable is stressed).