cockroach
KO-KROHCH
kokrohch
/ˈkɑˌkɹoʊtʃ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cockroach” is spelled “kokrohch”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | k | r | oh | ch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /tʃ/ |
English writes “cockroach” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kokrohch” — 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 “cockroach”
coachapproachroachstagecoachbroachreproachrochepoachencroach
“cockroach” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cockroach”?
“cockroach” is pronounced KO-KROHCH — IPA /ˈkɑˌkɹoʊtʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kokrohch”.
How many syllables are in “cockroach”?
“cockroach” has 2 syllables: KO-KROHCH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).