problem
PRO-blam
problam
/ˈpɹɑbləm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “problem” is spelled “problam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | o | b | l | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɑ/ | /b/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “problem” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“problam” — 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 “problem”
comefromsomeumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictimdumb
“problem” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “problem”?
“problem” is pronounced PRO-blam — IPA /ˈpɹɑbləm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “problam”.
How many syllables are in “problem”?
“problem” has 2 syllables: PRO-blam (the capitalized syllable is stressed).