cowboy
KOU-BOI
kouboi
/ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cowboy” is spelled “kouboi”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | ou | b | oi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /aʊ/ | /b/ | /ɔɪ/ |
English writes “cowboy” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kouboi” — 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 “cowboy”
boyattaboyplayboybusboyschoolboybellboydoughboytomboybatboyhighboy
“cowboy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cowboy”?
“cowboy” is pronounced KOU-BOI — IPA /ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kouboi”.
How many syllables are in “cowboy”?
“cowboy” has 2 syllables: KOU-BOI (the capitalized syllable is stressed).