whereabouts
WE-ra-BOUTS
wairabouts
/ˈwɛɹəˌbaʊts/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “whereabouts” is spelled “wairabouts”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | w | e | r | a | b | ou | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /w/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /aʊ/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “whereabouts” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“wairabouts” — 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 “whereabouts”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“whereabouts” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “whereabouts”?
“whereabouts” is pronounced WE-ra-BOUTS — IPA /ˈwɛɹəˌbaʊts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “wairabouts”.
How many syllables are in “whereabouts”?
“whereabouts” has 3 syllables: WE-ra-BOUTS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).