northwestern
NOR-THWE-stern
northwestern
/ˌnɔɹˈθwɛstɝn/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “northwestern” is spelled “northwestern”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | aw | r | th | w | e | s | t | er | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /θ/ | /w/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ |
English writes “northwestern” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“northwestern” — 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 “northwestern”
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“northwestern” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “northwestern”?
“northwestern” is pronounced NOR-THWE-stern — IPA /ˌnɔɹˈθwɛstɝn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “northwestern”.
How many syllables are in “northwestern”?
“northwestern” has 3 syllables: NOR-THWE-stern (the capitalized syllable is stressed).