ribald
RAI-bold
raibold
/ˈɹaɪbɑld/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ribald” is spelled “raibold”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | ai | b | o | l | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /aɪ/ | /b/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /d/ |
English writes “ribald” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“raibold” — 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 “ribald”
toldoldworldholdcalledkilledchildcoldgoldfield
“ribald” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ribald”?
“ribald” is pronounced RAI-bold — IPA /ˈɹaɪbɑld/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “raibold”.
How many syllables are in “ribald”?
“ribald” has 2 syllables: RAI-bold (the capitalized syllable is stressed).