mother
MUH-dher
muhdher
/ˈmʌðɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mother” is spelled “muhdher”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | uh | dh | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ʌ/ | /ð/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “mother” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“muhdher” — 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 “mother”
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“mother” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mother”?
“mother” is pronounced MUH-dher — IPA /ˈmʌðɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “muhdher”.
How many syllables are in “mother”?
“mother” has 2 syllables: MUH-dher (the capitalized syllable is stressed).