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