samba
SOM-ba
somba
/ˈsɑmbə/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “samba” is spelled “somba”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | o | m | b | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɑ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /ə/ |
English writes “samba” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“somba” — 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 “samba”
cubabubbababasimbascubatubaalbacordobamelbamamba
“samba” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “samba”?
“samba” is pronounced SOM-ba — IPA /ˈsɑmbə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “somba”.
How many syllables are in “samba”?
“samba” has 2 syllables: SOM-ba (the capitalized syllable is stressed).