sorbet
SOR-BAY
sorbay
/ˌsɔɹˈbeɪ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sorbet” is spelled “sorbay”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | aw | r | b | ay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /b/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “sorbet” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sorbay” — 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 “sorbet”
“sorbet” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sorbet”?
“sorbet” is pronounced SOR-BAY — IPA /ˌsɔɹˈbeɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sorbay”.
How many syllables are in “sorbet”?
“sorbet” has 2 syllables: SOR-BAY (the capitalized syllable is stressed).