cactus
KAK-tas
kaktas
/ˈkæktəs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cactus” is spelled “kaktas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | k | t | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “cactus” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kaktas” — 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 “cactus”
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“cactus” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cactus”?
“cactus” is pronounced KAK-tas — IPA /ˈkæktəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kaktas”.
How many syllables are in “cactus”?
“cactus” has 2 syllables: KAK-tas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).