melbourne
MEL-bern
melbern
/ˈmɛlbɝn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “melbourne” is spelled “melbern”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | e | l | b | er | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /b/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ |
English writes “melbourne” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“melbern” — 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 “melbourne”
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“melbourne” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “melbourne”?
“melbourne” is pronounced MEL-bern — IPA /ˈmɛlbɝn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “melbern”.
How many syllables are in “melbourne”?
“melbourne” has 2 syllables: MEL-bern (the capitalized syllable is stressed).