phlegm
FLEM
flem
/ˈflɛm/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “phlegm” is spelled “flem”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | l | e | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /m/ |
English writes “phlegm” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“flem” — 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 “phlegm”
themempmclematmgemcondemnstemmayhemchem
“phlegm” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “phlegm”?
“phlegm” is pronounced FLEM — IPA /ˈflɛm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “flem”.
How many syllables are in “phlegm”?
“phlegm” has 1 syllable: FLEM (the capitalized syllable is stressed).