cottonwood
KO-tan-WUD
kotanwud
/ˈkɑtənˌwʊd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cottonwood” is spelled “kotanwud”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | t | a | n | w | u | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /w/ | /ʊ/ | /d/ |
English writes “cottonwood” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kotanwud” — 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 “cottonwood”
goodwouldcouldshouldneighborhoodunderstoodhollywoodwoodstoodhood
“cottonwood” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cottonwood”?
“cottonwood” is pronounced KO-tan-WUD — IPA /ˈkɑtənˌwʊd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kotanwud”.
How many syllables are in “cottonwood”?
“cottonwood” has 3 syllables: KO-tan-WUD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).