colossal
ka-LO-sal
kalosal
/kəˈlɑsəl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “colossal” is spelled “kalosal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | l | o | s | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɑ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “colossal” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kalosal” — 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 “colossal”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“colossal” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “colossal”?
“colossal” is pronounced ka-LO-sal — IPA /kəˈlɑsəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kalosal”.
How many syllables are in “colossal”?
“colossal” has 3 syllables: ka-LO-sal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).