proverb
PRO-verb
proverb
/ˈpɹɑvɝb/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “proverb” is spelled “proverb”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | o | v | er | b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɑ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /b/ |
English writes “proverb” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“proverb” — 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 “proverb”
disturbherbcurbsuperbverbsuburbkerbserbblurbadverb
“proverb” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “proverb”?
“proverb” is pronounced PRO-verb — IPA /ˈpɹɑvɝb/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “proverb”.
How many syllables are in “proverb”?
“proverb” has 2 syllables: PRO-verb (the capitalized syllable is stressed).