marimba
mer-IM-ba
merimba
/mɝˈɪmbə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “marimba” is spelled “merimba”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | er | i | m | b | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɝ/ | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /ə/ |
English writes “marimba” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“merimba” — 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 “marimba”
cubabubbababasimbascubatubaalbasambacordobamelba
“marimba” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “marimba”?
“marimba” is pronounced mer-IM-ba — IPA /mɝˈɪmbə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “merimba”.
How many syllables are in “marimba”?
“marimba” has 3 syllables: mer-IM-ba (the capitalized syllable is stressed).