decoy
da-KOI
dakoi
/dəˈkɔɪ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “decoy” is spelled “dakoi”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | a | k | oi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /ɔɪ/ |
English writes “decoy” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dakoi” — 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 “decoy”
“decoy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “decoy”?
“decoy” is pronounced da-KOI — IPA /dəˈkɔɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dakoi”.
How many syllables are in “decoy”?
“decoy” has 2 syllables: da-KOI (the capitalized syllable is stressed).