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gawky

GAW-kee
gawkee
/ˈɡɔki/ · 2 syllables

In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “gawky” is spelled “gawkee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:

Sound-by-sound breakdown of “gawky”
Ingglishgawkee
IPA/ɡ//ɔ//k//i/
English writes “gawky” with 5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it “gawkee” — 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 “gawky”

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“gawky” — questions & answers

How do you pronounce “gawky”?

“gawky” is pronounced GAW-kee — IPA /ˈɡɔki/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “gawkee”.

How many syllables are in “gawky”?

“gawky” has 2 syllables: GAW-kee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).

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