columbus
ka-LUHM-bas
kaluhmbas
/kəˈlʌmbəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “columbus” is spelled “kaluhmbas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | l | uh | m | b | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “columbus” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kaluhmbas” — 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 “columbus”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“columbus” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “columbus”?
“columbus” is pronounced ka-LUHM-bas — IPA /kəˈlʌmbəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kaluhmbas”.
How many syllables are in “columbus”?
“columbus” has 3 syllables: ka-LUHM-bas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).