calcutta
KAL-KUH-ta
kalkuhta
/ˌkælˈkʌtə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “calcutta” is spelled “kalkuhta”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | l | k | uh | t | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /l/ | /k/ | /ʌ/ | /t/ | /ə/ |
English writes “calcutta” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kalkuhta” — 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 “calcutta”
gottaouttasantadataritadeltaatlantapastaminnesotadakota
“calcutta” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “calcutta”?
“calcutta” is pronounced KAL-KUH-ta — IPA /ˌkælˈkʌtə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kalkuhta”.
How many syllables are in “calcutta”?
“calcutta” has 3 syllables: KAL-KUH-ta (the capitalized syllable is stressed).