longshoremen
LAWNG-SHOR-min
lawngshormin
/ˈlɔŋˈʃɔɹmɪn/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “longshoremen” is spelled “lawngshormin”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | aw | ng | sh | aw | r | m | i | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɔ/ | /ŋ/ | /ʃ/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “longshoremen” with
12 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lawngshormin” — 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 “longshoremen”
inbeenevengentlemenwinwithinbeginskinthinvirgin
“longshoremen” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “longshoremen”?
“longshoremen” is pronounced LAWNG-SHOR-min — IPA /ˈlɔŋˈʃɔɹmɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lawngshormin”.
How many syllables are in “longshoremen”?
“longshoremen” has 3 syllables: LAWNG-SHOR-min (the capitalized syllable is stressed).