cocktail
KOK-TAYL
koktayl
/ˈkɑkˌteɪl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cocktail” is spelled “koktayl”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | k | t | ay | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /l/ |
English writes “cocktail” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“koktayl” — 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 “cocktail”
jailmailmalefemalesalefailtaildetailtrailnail
“cocktail” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cocktail”?
“cocktail” is pronounced KOK-TAYL — IPA /ˈkɑkˌteɪl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “koktayl”.
How many syllables are in “cocktail”?
“cocktail” has 2 syllables: KOK-TAYL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).