tomboy
TOM-BOI
tomboi
/ˈtɑmˌbɔɪ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tomboy” is spelled “tomboi”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | o | m | b | oi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɑ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /ɔɪ/ |
English writes “tomboy” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tomboi” — 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 “tomboy”
boycowboyattaboyplayboybusboyschoolboybellboydoughboybatboyhighboy
“tomboy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tomboy”?
“tomboy” is pronounced TOM-BOI — IPA /ˈtɑmˌbɔɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tomboi”.
How many syllables are in “tomboy”?
“tomboy” has 2 syllables: TOM-BOI (the capitalized syllable is stressed).