paragraph
PA-ra-GRAF
parragraf
/ˈpæɹəˌɡɹæf/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “paragraph” is spelled “parragraf”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | a | r | a | g | r | a | f |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /æ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /f/ |
English writes “paragraph” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“parragraf” — 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 “paragraph”
halflaughstaffbehalfphotographautographtelegraphcalfdecafpolygraph
“paragraph” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “paragraph”?
“paragraph” is pronounced PA-ra-GRAF — IPA /ˈpæɹəˌɡɹæf/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “parragraf”.
How many syllables are in “paragraph”?
“paragraph” has 3 syllables: PA-ra-GRAF (the capitalized syllable is stressed).