ribbon
RI-ban
riban
/ˈɹɪbən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ribbon” is spelled “riban”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | b | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /b/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “ribbon” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“riban” — 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 “ribbon”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“ribbon” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ribbon”?
“ribbon” is pronounced RI-ban — IPA /ˈɹɪbən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “riban”.
How many syllables are in “ribbon”?
“ribbon” has 2 syllables: RI-ban (the capitalized syllable is stressed).