loosen
LOO-san
loosan
/ˈlusən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “loosen” is spelled “loosan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | oo | s | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /u/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “loosen” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“loosan” — 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 “loosen”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“loosen” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “loosen”?
“loosen” is pronounced LOO-san — IPA /ˈlusən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “loosan”.
How many syllables are in “loosen”?
“loosen” has 2 syllables: LOO-san (the capitalized syllable is stressed).