coleus
KOH-lee-as
kohleeas
/ˈkoʊliəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “coleus” is spelled “kohleeas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | oh | l | ee | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “coleus” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kohleeas” — 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 “coleus”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“coleus” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “coleus”?
“coleus” is pronounced KOH-lee-as — IPA /ˈkoʊliəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kohleeas”.
How many syllables are in “coleus”?
“coleus” has 3 syllables: KOH-lee-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).