ballcock
BAWL-KOK
bawlkok
/ˈbɔlˈkɑk/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ballcock” is spelled “bawlkok”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | aw | l | k | o | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɔ/ | /l/ | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /k/ |
English writes “ballcock” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bawlkok” — 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 “ballcock”
rockdocknockclocklockblockshockstockcockdock
“ballcock” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ballcock”?
“ballcock” is pronounced BAWL-KOK — IPA /ˈbɔlˈkɑk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bawlkok”.
How many syllables are in “ballcock”?
“ballcock” has 2 syllables: BAWL-KOK (the capitalized syllable is stressed).