africa
A-fri-ka
afrika
/ˈæfɹɪkə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “africa” is spelled “afrika”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | f | r | i | k | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /f/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ə/ |
English writes “africa” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“afrika” — 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 “africa”
americamonicaveronicavodkaericaalaskacocajamaicacasablancanebraska
“africa” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “africa”?
“africa” is pronounced A-fri-ka — IPA /ˈæfɹɪkə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “afrika”.
How many syllables are in “africa”?
“africa” has 3 syllables: A-fri-ka (the capitalized syllable is stressed).