corkscrew
KORK-SKROO
korkskroo
/ˈkɔɹkˌskɹu/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “corkscrew” is spelled “korkskroo”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | aw | r | k | s | k | r | oo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /u/ |
English writes “corkscrew” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“korkskroo” — 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 “corkscrew”
throughtruecrewthrewscrewgrewdrewandrewbreakthroughhebrew
“corkscrew” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “corkscrew”?
“corkscrew” is pronounced KORK-SKROO — IPA /ˈkɔɹkˌskɹu/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “korkskroo”.
How many syllables are in “corkscrew”?
“corkscrew” has 2 syllables: KORK-SKROO (the capitalized syllable is stressed).