aqua
A-kwa
akwa
/ˈækwə/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “aqua” is spelled “akwa”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | k | w | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /k/ | /w/ | /ə/ |
English writes “aqua” with
4 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“akwa” — 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 “aqua”
nicaraguaokinawaiowaaguachautauqualingua
“aqua” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “aqua”?
“aqua” is pronounced A-kwa — IPA /ˈækwə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “akwa”.
How many syllables are in “aqua”?
“aqua” has 2 syllables: A-kwa (the capitalized syllable is stressed).