older
OHL-der
ohlder
/ˈoʊldɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “older” is spelled “ohlder”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | oh | l | d | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /d/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “older” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ohlder” — 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 “older”
underorderwondermurderconsidercommandermulderleaderhardershoulder
“older” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “older”?
“older” is pronounced OHL-der — IPA /ˈoʊldɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ohlder”.
How many syllables are in “older”?
“older” has 2 syllables: OHL-der (the capitalized syllable is stressed).