thumb
THUHM
thuhm
/ˈθʌm/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “thumb” is spelled “thuhm”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | th | uh | m |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /θ/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ |
English writes “thumb” with
5 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“thuhm” — 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 “thumb”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“thumb” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “thumb”?
“thumb” is pronounced THUHM — IPA /ˈθʌm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “thuhm”.
How many syllables are in “thumb”?
“thumb” has 1 syllable: THUHM (the capitalized syllable is stressed).