akimbo
a-KIM-BOH
akimboh
/əˈkɪmˌboʊ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “akimbo” is spelled “akimboh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | k | i | m | b | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /k/ | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “akimbo” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“akimboh” — 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 “akimbo”
bocolumborainbowelbowbeauturbobobojumbomambocombo
“akimbo” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “akimbo”?
“akimbo” is pronounced a-KIM-BOH — IPA /əˈkɪmˌboʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “akimboh”.
How many syllables are in “akimbo”?
“akimbo” has 3 syllables: a-KIM-BOH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).