southwestern
SOU-THWE-stern
southwestern
/ˌsaʊˈθwɛstɝn/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “southwestern” is spelled “southwestern”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | ou | th | w | e | s | t | er | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /aʊ/ | /θ/ | /w/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ |
English writes “southwestern” with
12 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“southwestern” — 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 “southwestern”
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“southwestern” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “southwestern”?
“southwestern” is pronounced SOU-THWE-stern — IPA /ˌsaʊˈθwɛstɝn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “southwestern”.
How many syllables are in “southwestern”?
“southwestern” has 3 syllables: SOU-THWE-stern (the capitalized syllable is stressed).