cobol
KOH-bawl
kohbawl
/ˈkoʊbɔl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cobol” is spelled “kohbawl”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | oh | b | aw | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /oʊ/ | /b/ | /ɔ/ | /l/ |
English writes “cobol” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kohbawl” — 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 “cobol”
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“cobol” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cobol”?
“cobol” is pronounced KOH-bawl — IPA /ˈkoʊbɔl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kohbawl”.
How many syllables are in “cobol”?
“cobol” has 2 syllables: KOH-bawl (the capitalized syllable is stressed).