lobotomy
LOH-BOH-TOH-mee
lohbohtohmee
/ˈloʊˌboʊˌtoʊmi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lobotomy” is spelled “lohbohtohmee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | oh | b | oh | t | oh | m | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /oʊ/ | /b/ | /oʊ/ | /t/ | /oʊ/ | /m/ | /i/ |
English writes “lobotomy” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lohbohtohmee” — 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 “lobotomy”
mearmyjimmymommyamyenemytommygimmemiamisammy
“lobotomy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lobotomy”?
“lobotomy” is pronounced LOH-BOH-TOH-mee — IPA /ˈloʊˌboʊˌtoʊmi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lohbohtohmee”.
How many syllables are in “lobotomy”?
“lobotomy” has 4 syllables: LOH-BOH-TOH-mee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).