shoehorn
SHOO-HORN
shoohorn
/ˈʃuˌhɔɹn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shoehorn” is spelled “shoohorn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | oo | h | aw | r | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /u/ | /h/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /n/ |
English writes “shoehorn” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shoohorn” — 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 “shoehorn”
bornwarnhorncorndarnbarnporntornwornsworn
“shoehorn” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shoehorn”?
“shoehorn” is pronounced SHOO-HORN — IPA /ˈʃuˌhɔɹn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shoohorn”.
How many syllables are in “shoehorn”?
“shoehorn” has 2 syllables: SHOO-HORN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).