ransom
RAN-sam
ransam
/ˈɹænsəm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ransom” is spelled “ransam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | a | n | s | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “ransom” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ransam” — 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 “ransom”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“ransom” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ransom”?
“ransom” is pronounced RAN-sam — IPA /ˈɹænsəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ransam”.
How many syllables are in “ransom”?
“ransom” has 2 syllables: RAN-sam (the capitalized syllable is stressed).