colombo
ka-LUHM-boh
kaluhmboh
/kəˈlʌmboʊ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “colombo” is spelled “kaluhmboh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | l | uh | m | b | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “colombo” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kaluhmboh” — 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 “colombo”
bocolumborainbowelbowbeauturbobobojumbomambocombo
“colombo” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “colombo”?
“colombo” is pronounced ka-LUHM-boh — IPA /kəˈlʌmboʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kaluhmboh”.
How many syllables are in “colombo”?
“colombo” has 3 syllables: ka-LUHM-boh (the capitalized syllable is stressed).