pumpernickel
PUHM-per-NI-kal
puhmpernikal
/ˈpʌmpɝˌnɪkəl/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pumpernickel” is spelled “puhmpernikal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | uh | m | p | er | n | i | k | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “pumpernickel” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“puhmpernikal” — 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 “pumpernickel”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“pumpernickel” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pumpernickel”?
“pumpernickel” is pronounced PUHM-per-NI-kal — IPA /ˈpʌmpɝˌnɪkəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “puhmpernikal”.
How many syllables are in “pumpernickel”?
“pumpernickel” has 4 syllables: PUHM-per-NI-kal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).