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