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