beluga
bi-LOO-ga
bilooga
/bɪˈluɡə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “beluga” is spelled “bilooga”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | i | l | oo | g | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /u/ | /ɡ/ | /ə/ |
English writes “beluga” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bilooga” — 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 “beluga”
yogavegaomegabodegagagatogacongasaratogamegasaga
“beluga” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “beluga”?
“beluga” is pronounced bi-LOO-ga — IPA /bɪˈluɡə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bilooga”.
How many syllables are in “beluga”?
“beluga” has 3 syllables: bi-LOO-ga (the capitalized syllable is stressed).