scold
SKOHLD
skohld
/ˈskoʊld/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “scold” is spelled “skohld”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | k | oh | l | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /k/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /d/ |
English writes “scold” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“skohld” — 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 “scold”
toldoldworldholdcalledkilledchildcoldgoldfield
“scold” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “scold”?
“scold” is pronounced SKOHLD — IPA /ˈskoʊld/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “skohld”.
How many syllables are in “scold”?
“scold” has 1 syllable: SKOHLD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).