catacomb
KA-ta-KOHM
katakohm
/ˈkætəˌkoʊm/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “catacomb” is spelled “katakohm”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | t | a | k | oh | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /oʊ/ | /m/ |
English writes “catacomb” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“katakohm” — 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 “catacomb”
homeromesyndromecombfoamroamdomeshalomchromenome
“catacomb” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “catacomb”?
“catacomb” is pronounced KA-ta-KOHM — IPA /ˈkætəˌkoʊm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “katakohm”.
How many syllables are in “catacomb”?
“catacomb” has 3 syllables: KA-ta-KOHM (the capitalized syllable is stressed).