congolese
KONG-ga-LEEZ
konggaleez
/ˌkɑŋɡəˈliz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “congolese” is spelled “konggaleez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | ng | g | a | l | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “congolese” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“konggaleez” — 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 “congolese”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“congolese” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “congolese”?
“congolese” is pronounced KONG-ga-LEEZ — IPA /ˌkɑŋɡəˈliz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “konggaleez”.
How many syllables are in “congolese”?
“congolese” has 3 syllables: KONG-ga-LEEZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).