pumpkin
PUHMP-kin
puhmpkin
/ˈpʌmpkɪn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pumpkin” is spelled “puhmpkin”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | uh | m | p | k | i | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /k/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “pumpkin” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“puhmpkin” — 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 “pumpkin”
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“pumpkin” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pumpkin”?
“pumpkin” is pronounced PUHMP-kin — IPA /ˈpʌmpkɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “puhmpkin”.
How many syllables are in “pumpkin”?
“pumpkin” has 2 syllables: PUHMP-kin (the capitalized syllable is stressed).