totem
TOH-tam
tohtam
/ˈtoʊtəm/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “totem” is spelled “tohtam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | oh | t | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /oʊ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “totem” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tohtam” — 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 “totem”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“totem” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “totem”?
“totem” is pronounced TOH-tam — IPA /ˈtoʊtəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tohtam”.
How many syllables are in “totem”?
“totem” has 2 syllables: TOH-tam (the capitalized syllable is stressed).