twelve
TWELV
twelv
/ˈtwɛlv/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “twelve” is spelled “twelv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | w | e | l | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /w/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /v/ |
English writes “twelve” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“twelv” — 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 “twelve”
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“twelve” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “twelve”?
“twelve” is pronounced TWELV — IPA /ˈtwɛlv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “twelv”.
How many syllables are in “twelve”?
“twelve” has 1 syllable: TWELV (the capitalized syllable is stressed).