mothball
MAWTH-BAWL
mawthbawl
/ˈmɔθˌbɔl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mothball” is spelled “mawthbawl”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | aw | th | b | aw | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɔ/ | /θ/ | /b/ | /ɔ/ | /l/ |
English writes “mothball” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mawthbawl” — 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 “mothball”
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“mothball” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mothball”?
“mothball” is pronounced MAWTH-BAWL — IPA /ˈmɔθˌbɔl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mawthbawl”.
How many syllables are in “mothball”?
“mothball” has 2 syllables: MAWTH-BAWL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).