woman
WU-man
wuman
/ˈwʊmən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “woman” is spelled “wuman”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | w | u | m | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /w/ | /ʊ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “woman” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“wuman” — 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 “woman”
onewonlistendonesomeonesonhavenrunopenanyone
“woman” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “woman”?
“woman” is pronounced WU-man — IPA /ˈwʊmən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “wuman”.
How many syllables are in “woman”?
“woman” has 2 syllables: WU-man (the capitalized syllable is stressed).