smother
SMUH-dher
smuhdher
/ˈsmʌðɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “smother” is spelled “smuhdher”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | m | uh | dh | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /m/ | /ʌ/ | /ð/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “smother” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“smuhdher” — 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 “smother”
otherfatheranothermothertogetherbrothereitherratherneitherbother
“smother” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “smother”?
“smother” is pronounced SMUH-dher — IPA /ˈsmʌðɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “smuhdher”.
How many syllables are in “smother”?
“smother” has 2 syllables: SMUH-dher (the capitalized syllable is stressed).