tombstone
TOOM-STOHN
toomstohn
/ˈtumˌstoʊn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tombstone” is spelled “toomstohn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | oo | m | s | t | oh | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /u/ | /m/ | /s/ | /t/ | /oʊ/ | /n/ |
English writes “tombstone” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“toomstohn” — 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 “tombstone”
ownalonephoneknownstonetelephonebonegrownthrownzone
“tombstone” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tombstone”?
“tombstone” is pronounced TOOM-STOHN — IPA /ˈtumˌstoʊn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “toomstohn”.
How many syllables are in “tombstone”?
“tombstone” has 2 syllables: TOOM-STOHN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).