oblong
O-blawng
oblawng
/ˈɑblɔŋ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “oblong” is spelled “oblawng”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | b | l | aw | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /b/ | /l/ | /ɔ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “oblong” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“oblawng” — 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 “oblong”
longwrongalongsongstrongbelongkonghongwongdong
“oblong” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “oblong”?
“oblong” is pronounced O-blawng — IPA /ˈɑblɔŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “oblawng”.
How many syllables are in “oblong”?
“oblong” has 2 syllables: O-blawng (the capitalized syllable is stressed).