chihuahua
cha-WO-WO
chawowo
/tʃəˈwɑˌwɑ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “chihuahua” is spelled “chawowo”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ch | a | w | o | w | o |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /tʃ/ | /ə/ | /w/ | /ɑ/ | /w/ | /ɑ/ |
English writes “chihuahua” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“chawowo” — 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 “chihuahua”
wahwamoibourgeoistroisjoieottawachippewavaloisqua
“chihuahua” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “chihuahua”?
“chihuahua” is pronounced cha-WO-WO — IPA /tʃəˈwɑˌwɑ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “chawowo”.
How many syllables are in “chihuahua”?
“chihuahua” has 3 syllables: cha-WO-WO (the capitalized syllable is stressed).