chicago
sha-KO-GOH
shakogoh
/ʃəˈkɑˌɡoʊ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “chicago” is spelled “shakogoh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | a | k | o | g | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /ɡ/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “chicago” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shakogoh” — 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 “chicago”
goagobingodiegocargoegohugotangoamigosantiago
“chicago” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “chicago”?
“chicago” is pronounced sha-KO-GOH — IPA /ʃəˈkɑˌɡoʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shakogoh”.
How many syllables are in “chicago”?
“chicago” has 3 syllables: sha-KO-GOH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).