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