cockatoo
KO-ka-TOO
kokatoo
/ˈkɑkəˌtu/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cockatoo” is spelled “kokatoo”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | k | a | t | oo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /u/ |
English writes “cockatoo” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kokatoo” — 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 “cockatoo”
totootwointoontotattoountostewtuimpromptu
“cockatoo” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cockatoo”?
“cockatoo” is pronounced KO-ka-TOO — IPA /ˈkɑkəˌtu/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kokatoo”.
How many syllables are in “cockatoo”?
“cockatoo” has 3 syllables: KO-ka-TOO (the capitalized syllable is stressed).