matchbox
MACH-BOKS
machboks
/ˈmætʃˌbɑks/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “matchbox” is spelled “machboks”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | ch | b | o | k | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /æ/ | /tʃ/ | /b/ | /ɑ/ | /k/ | /s/ |
English writes “matchbox” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“machboks” — 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 “matchbox”
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“matchbox” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “matchbox”?
“matchbox” is pronounced MACH-BOKS — IPA /ˈmætʃˌbɑks/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “machboks”.
How many syllables are in “matchbox”?
“matchbox” has 2 syllables: MACH-BOKS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).