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