workhorse
WERK-HORS
werkhors
/ˈwɝkˌhɔɹs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “workhorse” is spelled “werkhors”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | w | er | k | h | aw | r | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /w/ | /ɝ/ | /k/ | /h/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /s/ |
English writes “workhorse” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“werkhors” — 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 “workhorse”
coursehorseforcedivorcesourcepiercefierceintercoursearseremorse
“workhorse” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “workhorse”?
“workhorse” is pronounced WERK-HORS — IPA /ˈwɝkˌhɔɹs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “werkhors”.
How many syllables are in “workhorse”?
“workhorse” has 2 syllables: WERK-HORS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).