stepmother
STEP-MUH-dher
stepmuhdher
/ˈstɛpˌmʌðɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “stepmother” is spelled “stepmuhdher”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | t | e | p | m | uh | dh | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /m/ | /ʌ/ | /ð/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “stepmother” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“stepmuhdher” — 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 “stepmother”
otherfatheranothermothertogetherbrothereitherratherneitherbother
“stepmother” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “stepmother”?
“stepmother” is pronounced STEP-MUH-dher — IPA /ˈstɛpˌmʌðɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “stepmuhdher”.
How many syllables are in “stepmother”?
“stepmother” has 3 syllables: STEP-MUH-dher (the capitalized syllable is stressed).