cockamamie
KAW-ka-MAY-mee
kawkamaymee
/ˌkɔkəˈmeɪmi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cockamamie” is spelled “kawkamaymee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | aw | k | a | m | ay | m | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɔ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /m/ | /i/ |
English writes “cockamamie” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kawkamaymee” — 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 “cockamamie”
mearmyjimmymommyamyenemytommygimmemiamisammy
“cockamamie” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cockamamie”?
“cockamamie” is pronounced KAW-ka-MAY-mee — IPA /ˌkɔkəˈmeɪmi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kawkamaymee”.
How many syllables are in “cockamamie”?
“cockamamie” has 4 syllables: KAW-ka-MAY-mee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).