attaboy
A-ta-BOI
ataboi
/ˈætəˌbɔɪ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “attaboy” is spelled “ataboi”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | t | a | b | oi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /ɔɪ/ |
English writes “attaboy” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ataboi” — 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 “attaboy”
boycowboyplayboybusboyschoolboybellboydoughboytomboybatboyhighboy
“attaboy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “attaboy”?
“attaboy” is pronounced A-ta-BOI — IPA /ˈætəˌbɔɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ataboi”.
How many syllables are in “attaboy”?
“attaboy” has 3 syllables: A-ta-BOI (the capitalized syllable is stressed).