lullaby
LUH-la-BAI
luhlabai
/ˈlʌləˌbaɪ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lullaby” is spelled “luhlabai”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | uh | l | a | b | ai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ʌ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /aɪ/ |
English writes “lullaby” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“luhlabai” — 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 “lullaby”
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“lullaby” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lullaby”?
“lullaby” is pronounced LUH-la-BAI — IPA /ˈlʌləˌbaɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “luhlabai”.
How many syllables are in “lullaby”?
“lullaby” has 3 syllables: LUH-la-BAI (the capitalized syllable is stressed).