phylum
FAI-lam
failam
/ˈfaɪləm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “phylum” is spelled “failam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | ai | l | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /aɪ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “phylum” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“failam” — 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 “phylum”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“phylum” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “phylum”?
“phylum” is pronounced FAI-lam — IPA /ˈfaɪləm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “failam”.
How many syllables are in “phylum”?
“phylum” has 2 syllables: FAI-lam (the capitalized syllable is stressed).