motherless
MUH-dher-lis
muhdherlis
/ˈmʌðɝlɪs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “motherless” is spelled “muhdherlis”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | uh | dh | er | l | i | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ʌ/ | /ð/ | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ |
English writes “motherless” with
10 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“muhdherlis” — 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 “motherless”
thismissofficekissparisangeleslouispisslewisdennis
“motherless” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “motherless”?
“motherless” is pronounced MUH-dher-lis — IPA /ˈmʌðɝlɪs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “muhdherlis”.
How many syllables are in “motherless”?
“motherless” has 3 syllables: MUH-dher-lis (the capitalized syllable is stressed).