calico
KA-la-KOH
kalakoh
/ˈkæləˌkoʊ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “calico” is spelled “kalakoh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | l | a | k | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “calico” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kalakoh” — 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 “calico”
mexicofranciscomarcopsychomoscowtobaccoechodiscocococoa
“calico” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “calico”?
“calico” is pronounced KA-la-KOH — IPA /ˈkæləˌkoʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kalakoh”.
How many syllables are in “calico”?
“calico” has 3 syllables: KA-la-KOH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).