caribou
KE-ri-BOO
kairiboo
/ˈkɛɹɪˌbu/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “caribou” is spelled “kairiboo”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | e | r | i | b | oo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /b/ | /u/ |
English writes “caribou” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kairiboo” — 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 “caribou”
booabubambootaboobugaboobabumarabou
“caribou” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “caribou”?
“caribou” is pronounced KE-ri-BOO — IPA /ˈkɛɹɪˌbu/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kairiboo”.
How many syllables are in “caribou”?
“caribou” has 3 syllables: KE-ri-BOO (the capitalized syllable is stressed).