spokesman
SPOHK-sman
spohksman
/ˈspoʊksmən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “spokesman” is spelled “spohksman”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | p | oh | k | s | m | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /p/ | /oʊ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “spokesman” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“spohksman” — 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 “spokesman”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“spokesman” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “spokesman”?
“spokesman” is pronounced SPOHK-sman — IPA /ˈspoʊksmən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “spohksman”.
How many syllables are in “spokesman”?
“spokesman” has 2 syllables: SPOHK-sman (the capitalized syllable is stressed).