lonesome
LOHN-sam
lohnsam
/ˈloʊnsəm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lonesome” is spelled “lohnsam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | oh | n | s | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /oʊ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “lonesome” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lohnsam” — 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 “lonesome”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“lonesome” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lonesome”?
“lonesome” is pronounced LOHN-sam — IPA /ˈloʊnsəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lohnsam”.
How many syllables are in “lonesome”?
“lonesome” has 2 syllables: LOHN-sam (the capitalized syllable is stressed).