umpires
UHM-PAI-erz
uhmpaierz
/ˈʌmˌpaɪɝz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “umpires” is spelled “uhmpaierz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | uh | m | p | ai | er | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /aɪ/ | /ɝ/ | /z/ |
English writes “umpires” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“uhmpaierz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
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“umpires” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “umpires”?
“umpires” is pronounced UHM-PAI-erz — IPA /ˈʌmˌpaɪɝz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “uhmpaierz”.
How many syllables are in “umpires”?
“umpires” has 3 syllables: UHM-PAI-erz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).