lungfish
LUHNG-FISH
luhngfish
/ˈlʌŋˌfɪʃ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lungfish” is spelled “luhngfish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | uh | ng | f | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ʌ/ | /ŋ/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “lungfish” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“luhngfish” — 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 “lungfish”
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“lungfish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lungfish”?
“lungfish” is pronounced LUHNG-FISH — IPA /ˈlʌŋˌfɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “luhngfish”.
How many syllables are in “lungfish”?
“lungfish” has 2 syllables: LUHNG-FISH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).