cuckoo
KOO-koo
kookoo
/ˈkuku/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cuckoo” is spelled “kookoo”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | oo | k | oo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /u/ | /k/ | /u/ |
English writes “cuckoo” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kookoo” — 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 “cuckoo”
“cuckoo” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cuckoo”?
“cuckoo” is pronounced KOO-koo — IPA /ˈkuku/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kookoo”.
How many syllables are in “cuckoo”?
“cuckoo” has 2 syllables: KOO-koo (the capitalized syllable is stressed).