lumber
LUHM-ber
luhmber
/ˈlʌmbɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lumber” is spelled “luhmber”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | uh | m | b | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “lumber” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“luhmber” — 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 “lumber”
remembernumbermemberneighborrubberchamberlaborharborseptembersober
“lumber” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lumber”?
“lumber” is pronounced LUHM-ber — IPA /ˈlʌmbɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “luhmber”.
How many syllables are in “lumber”?
“lumber” has 2 syllables: LUHM-ber (the capitalized syllable is stressed).