holocaust
HO-la-KAWST
holakawst
/ˈhɑləˌkɔst/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “holocaust” is spelled “holakawst”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | o | l | a | k | aw | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /ɔ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “holocaust” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“holakawst” — 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 “holocaust”
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“holocaust” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “holocaust”?
“holocaust” is pronounced HO-la-KAWST — IPA /ˈhɑləˌkɔst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “holakawst”.
How many syllables are in “holocaust”?
“holocaust” has 3 syllables: HO-la-KAWST (the capitalized syllable is stressed).