crocodile
KRO-ka-DAIL
krokadail
/ˈkɹɑkəˌdaɪl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “crocodile” is spelled “krokadail”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | r | o | k | a | d | ai | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ɑ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /d/ | /aɪ/ | /l/ |
English writes “crocodile” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“krokadail” — 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 “crocodile”
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“crocodile” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “crocodile”?
“crocodile” is pronounced KRO-ka-DAIL — IPA /ˈkɹɑkəˌdaɪl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “krokadail”.
How many syllables are in “crocodile”?
“crocodile” has 3 syllables: KRO-ka-DAIL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).