honolulu
HO-na-LOO-loo
honalooloo
/ˌhɑnəˈlulu/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “honolulu” is spelled “honalooloo”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | o | n | a | l | oo | l | oo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /u/ | /l/ | /u/ |
English writes “honolulu” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“honalooloo” — 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 “honolulu”
blueblewclueflewflugluelululewloolu
“honolulu” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “honolulu”?
“honolulu” is pronounced HO-na-LOO-loo — IPA /ˌhɑnəˈlulu/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “honalooloo”.
How many syllables are in “honolulu”?
“honolulu” has 4 syllables: HO-na-LOO-loo (the capitalized syllable is stressed).