typhoon
TAI-FOON
taifoon
/ˌtaɪˈfun/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “typhoon” is spelled “taifoon”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | ai | f | oo | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /aɪ/ | /f/ | /u/ | /n/ |
English writes “typhoon” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“taifoon” — 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 “typhoon”
soonafternoonmoonjunenoonhoneymoontuneballoonspoonplatoon
“typhoon” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “typhoon”?
“typhoon” is pronounced TAI-FOON — IPA /ˌtaɪˈfun/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “taifoon”.
How many syllables are in “typhoon”?
“typhoon” has 2 syllables: TAI-FOON (the capitalized syllable is stressed).