maroon
mer-OON
meroon
/mɝˈun/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “maroon” is spelled “meroon”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | er | oo | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɝ/ | /u/ | /n/ |
English writes “maroon” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“meroon” — 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 “maroon”
soonafternoonmoonjunenoonhoneymoontuneballoonspoonplatoon
“maroon” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “maroon”?
“maroon” is pronounced mer-OON — IPA /mɝˈun/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “meroon”.
How many syllables are in “maroon”?
“maroon” has 2 syllables: mer-OON (the capitalized syllable is stressed).