silkworm
SIL-kwerm
silkwerm
/ˈsɪlkwɝm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “silkworm” is spelled “silkwerm”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | i | l | k | w | er | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /k/ | /w/ | /ɝ/ | /m/ |
English writes “silkworm” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“silkwerm” — 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 “silkworm”
firmtermconfirmwormspermmidtermgermsquirmbookwormherm
“silkworm” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “silkworm”?
“silkworm” is pronounced SIL-kwerm — IPA /ˈsɪlkwɝm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “silkwerm”.
How many syllables are in “silkworm”?
“silkworm” has 2 syllables: SIL-kwerm (the capitalized syllable is stressed).