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