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