calypso
ka-LIP-SOH
kalipsoh
/kəˈlɪpˌsoʊ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “calypso” is spelled “kalipsoh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | l | i | p | s | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /s/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “calypso” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kalipsoh” — 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 “calypso”
soalsosewpicassopasoespressotorsorousseaucorsolasso
“calypso” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “calypso”?
“calypso” is pronounced ka-LIP-SOH — IPA /kəˈlɪpˌsoʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kalipsoh”.
How many syllables are in “calypso”?
“calypso” has 3 syllables: ka-LIP-SOH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).