umpire
UHM-PAI-er
uhmpaier
/ˈʌmˌpaɪɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “umpire” is spelled “uhmpaier”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | uh | m | p | ai | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /aɪ/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “umpire” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“uhmpaier” — 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 “umpire”
fireentireliarhigherwirehiredesiresireempiretire
“umpire” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “umpire”?
“umpire” is pronounced UHM-PAI-er — IPA /ˈʌmˌpaɪɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “uhmpaier”.
How many syllables are in “umpire”?
“umpire” has 3 syllables: UHM-PAI-er (the capitalized syllable is stressed).