own
OHN
ohn
/ˈoʊn/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “own” is spelled “ohn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | oh | n |
|---|---|---|
| IPA | /oʊ/ | /n/ |
English writes “own” with
3 letters for 2 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ohn” — 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 “own”
alonephoneknownstonetelephonebonegrownthrownzoneloan
“own” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “own”?
“own” is pronounced OHN — IPA /ˈoʊn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ohn”.
How many syllables are in “own”?
“own” has 1 syllable: OHN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).