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