awkward
O-kwerd
okwerd
/ˈɑkwɝd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “awkward” is spelled “okwerd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | k | w | er | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /k/ | /w/ | /ɝ/ | /d/ |
English writes “awkward” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“okwerd” — 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 “awkward”
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“awkward” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “awkward”?
“awkward” is pronounced O-kwerd — IPA /ˈɑkwɝd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “okwerd”.
How many syllables are in “awkward”?
“awkward” has 2 syllables: O-kwerd (the capitalized syllable is stressed).