california
KA-la-FOR-nya
kalafornya
/ˌkæləˈfɔɹnjə/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “california” is spelled “kalafornya”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | l | a | f | aw | r | n | y | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /n/ | /j/ | /ə/ |
English writes “california” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kalafornya” — 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 “california”
virginiahallelujahaustraliapneumoniaameliapennsylvanialasagnakenyaammoniagenitalia
“california” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “california”?
“california” is pronounced KA-la-FOR-nya — IPA /ˌkæləˈfɔɹnjə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kalafornya”.
How many syllables are in “california”?
“california” has 4 syllables: KA-la-FOR-nya (the capitalized syllable is stressed).