pronoun
PROH-noun
prohnoun
/ˈpɹoʊnaʊn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pronoun” is spelled “prohnoun”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | oh | n | ou | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /n/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ |
English writes “pronoun” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“prohnoun” — 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 “pronoun”
downtownbrowndowntownclowncrowndrownbreakdowngownchinatown
“pronoun” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pronoun”?
“pronoun” is pronounced PROH-noun — IPA /ˈpɹoʊnaʊn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “prohnoun”.
How many syllables are in “pronoun”?
“pronoun” has 2 syllables: PROH-noun (the capitalized syllable is stressed).