somebody
SUHM-BO-dee
suhmbodee
/ˈsʌmˌbɑdi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “somebody” is spelled “suhmbodee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | uh | m | b | o | d | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /ɑ/ | /d/ | /i/ |
English writes “somebody” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“suhmbodee” — 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 “somebody”
readyeverybodyalreadynobodyanybodyladybodydaddybuddystudy
“somebody” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “somebody”?
“somebody” is pronounced SUHM-BO-dee — IPA /ˈsʌmˌbɑdi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “suhmbodee”.
How many syllables are in “somebody”?
“somebody” has 3 syllables: SUHM-BO-dee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).