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