zimbabwe
zim-BOB-way
zimbobway
/zɪmˈbɑbweɪ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “zimbabwe” is spelled “zimbobway”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | z | i | m | b | o | b | w | ay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /z/ | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /ɑ/ | /b/ | /w/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “zimbabwe” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“zimbobway” — 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 “zimbabwe”
wayawayanywayhighwayhalfwaybroadwaysubwayhallwayweighdriveway
“zimbabwe” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “zimbabwe”?
“zimbabwe” is pronounced zim-BOB-way — IPA /zɪmˈbɑbweɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “zimbobway”.
How many syllables are in “zimbabwe”?
“zimbabwe” has 3 syllables: zim-BOB-way (the capitalized syllable is stressed).