torpedo
tor-PEE-DOH
torpeedoh
/tɔɹˈpiˌdoʊ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “torpedo” is spelled “torpeedoh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | aw | r | p | ee | d | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /p/ | /i/ | /d/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “torpedo” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“torpeedoh” — 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 “torpedo”
windowshadowdoughwidowcoloradodoecondotoledoweirdotuxedo
“torpedo” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “torpedo”?
“torpedo” is pronounced tor-PEE-DOH — IPA /tɔɹˈpiˌdoʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “torpeedoh”.
How many syllables are in “torpedo”?
“torpedo” has 3 syllables: tor-PEE-DOH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).