river
RI-ver
river
/ˈɹɪvɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “river” is spelled “river”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | v | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “river” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“river” — 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 “river”
neverovereverwhatevercoverforeverfavordriverhoweverwhoever
“river” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “river”?
“river” is pronounced RI-ver — IPA /ˈɹɪvɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “river”.
How many syllables are in “river”?
“river” has 2 syllables: RI-ver (the capitalized syllable is stressed).