hoax
HOHKS
hohks
/ˈhoʊks/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hoax” is spelled “hohks”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | oh | k | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /oʊ/ | /k/ | /s/ |
English writes “hoax” with
4 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hohks” — 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 “hoax”
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“hoax” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hoax”?
“hoax” is pronounced HOHKS — IPA /ˈhoʊks/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hohks”.
How many syllables are in “hoax”?
“hoax” has 1 syllable: HOHKS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).