pumice
PUH-mas
puhmas
/ˈpʌməs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pumice” is spelled “puhmas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | uh | m | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “pumice” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“puhmas” — 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 “pumice”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“pumice” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pumice”?
“pumice” is pronounced PUH-mas — IPA /ˈpʌməs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “puhmas”.
How many syllables are in “pumice”?
“pumice” has 2 syllables: PUH-mas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).