widower
WI-doh-er
widoher
/ˈwɪdoʊɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “widower” is spelled “widoher”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | w | i | d | oh | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /w/ | /ɪ/ | /d/ | /oʊ/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “widower” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“widoher” — 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 “widower”
lowerslowermowerfollowerhornblowerlawnmowerthrowerblowerchurchgoernarrower
“widower” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “widower”?
“widower” is pronounced WI-doh-er — IPA /ˈwɪdoʊɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “widoher”.
How many syllables are in “widower”?
“widower” has 3 syllables: WI-doh-er (the capitalized syllable is stressed).