mournful
MORN-fal
mornfal
/ˈmɔɹnfəl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mournful” is spelled “mornfal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | aw | r | n | f | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /n/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “mournful” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mornfal” — 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 “mournful”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“mournful” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mournful”?
“mournful” is pronounced MORN-fal — IPA /ˈmɔɹnfəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mornfal”.
How many syllables are in “mournful”?
“mournful” has 2 syllables: MORN-fal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).