chicano
chi-KO-noh
chikonoh
/tʃɪˈkɑnoʊ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “chicano” is spelled “chikonoh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ch | i | k | o | n | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /tʃ/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “chicano” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“chikonoh” — 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 “chicano”
noknowsnowpianocasinorenopornodominodunnoromano
“chicano” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “chicano”?
“chicano” is pronounced chi-KO-noh — IPA /tʃɪˈkɑnoʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “chikonoh”.
How many syllables are in “chicano”?
“chicano” has 3 syllables: chi-KO-noh (the capitalized syllable is stressed).