open
OH-pan
ohpan
/ˈoʊpən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “open” is spelled “ohpan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | oh | p | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /oʊ/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “open” with
4 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ohpan” — 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 “open”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunanyone
“open” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “open”?
“open” is pronounced OH-pan — IPA /ˈoʊpən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ohpan”.
How many syllables are in “open”?
“open” has 2 syllables: OH-pan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).