ruby
ROO-bee
roobee
/ˈɹubi/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ruby” is spelled “roobee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | oo | b | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /u/ | /b/ | /i/ |
English writes “ruby” with
4 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“roobee” — 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 “ruby”
bemaybebabybobbyphoebelobbyabbydebbiebeehobby
“ruby” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ruby”?
“ruby” is pronounced ROO-bee — IPA /ˈɹubi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “roobee”.
How many syllables are in “ruby”?
“ruby” has 2 syllables: ROO-bee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).