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