northern
NOR-dhern
nordhern
/ˈnɔɹðɝn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “northern” is spelled “nordhern”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | aw | r | dh | er | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /ð/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ |
English writes “northern” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“nordhern” — 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 “northern”
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“northern” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “northern”?
“northern” is pronounced NOR-dhern — IPA /ˈnɔɹðɝn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “nordhern”.
How many syllables are in “northern”?
“northern” has 2 syllables: NOR-dhern (the capitalized syllable is stressed).