roundabout
ROUN-da-BOUT
roundabout
/ˈɹaʊndəˌbaʊt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “roundabout” is spelled “roundabout”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | ou | n | d | a | b | ou | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /aʊ/ | /t/ |
English writes “roundabout” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“roundabout” — 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 “roundabout”
outaboutwithoutdoubtboutshoutscoutthroughoutlookoutblackout
“roundabout” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “roundabout”?
“roundabout” is pronounced ROUN-da-BOUT — IPA /ˈɹaʊndəˌbaʊt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “roundabout”.
How many syllables are in “roundabout”?
“roundabout” has 3 syllables: ROUN-da-BOUT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).