ointment
OINT-mant
ointmant
/ˈɔɪntmənt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ointment” is spelled “ointmant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | oi | n | t | m | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɔɪ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “ointment” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ointmant” — 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 “ointment”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“ointment” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ointment”?
“ointment” is pronounced OINT-mant — IPA /ˈɔɪntmənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ointmant”.
How many syllables are in “ointment”?
“ointment” has 2 syllables: OINT-mant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).