sputum
SPYOO-tam
spyootam
/ˈspjutəm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sputum” is spelled “spyootam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | p | y | oo | t | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /p/ | /j/ | /u/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “sputum” with
6 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“spyootam” — 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 “sputum”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“sputum” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sputum”?
“sputum” is pronounced SPYOO-tam — IPA /ˈspjutəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “spyootam”.
How many syllables are in “sputum”?
“sputum” has 2 syllables: SPYOO-tam (the capitalized syllable is stressed).