quarterback
KWOR-ter-BAK
kworterbak
/ˈkwɔɹtɝˌbæk/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “quarterback” is spelled “kworterbak”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | w | aw | r | t | er | b | a | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /w/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /b/ | /æ/ | /k/ |
English writes “quarterback” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kworterbak” — 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 “quarterback”
backjackblackattacktrackpackcrackmaczacklack
“quarterback” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “quarterback”?
“quarterback” is pronounced KWOR-ter-BAK — IPA /ˈkwɔɹtɝˌbæk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kworterbak”.
How many syllables are in “quarterback”?
“quarterback” has 3 syllables: KWOR-ter-BAK (the capitalized syllable is stressed).