umpteen
UHMP-TEEN
uhmpteen
/ˈʌmpˈtin/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “umpteen” is spelled “uhmpteen”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | uh | m | p | t | ee | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /t/ | /i/ | /n/ |
English writes “umpteen” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“uhmpteen” — 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 “umpteen”
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“umpteen” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “umpteen”?
“umpteen” is pronounced UHMP-TEEN — IPA /ˈʌmpˈtin/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “uhmpteen”.
How many syllables are in “umpteen”?
“umpteen” has 2 syllables: UHMP-TEEN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).