rhubarb
ROO-BARB
roobarb
/ˈɹuˌbɑɹb/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “rhubarb” is spelled “roobarb”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | oo | b | o | r | b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /u/ | /b/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /b/ |
English writes “rhubarb” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“roobarb” — 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 “rhubarb”
“rhubarb” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “rhubarb”?
“rhubarb” is pronounced ROO-BARB — IPA /ˈɹuˌbɑɹb/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “roobarb”.
How many syllables are in “rhubarb”?
“rhubarb” has 2 syllables: ROO-BARB (the capitalized syllable is stressed).