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