innocuous
I-NO-kyoo-as
inokyooas
/ˌɪˈnɑkjuəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “innocuous” is spelled “inokyooas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | o | k | y | oo | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /ɑ/ | /k/ | /j/ | /u/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “innocuous” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“inokyooas” — 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 “innocuous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“innocuous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “innocuous”?
“innocuous” is pronounced I-NO-kyoo-as — IPA /ˌɪˈnɑkjuəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “inokyooas”.
How many syllables are in “innocuous”?
“innocuous” has 4 syllables: I-NO-kyoo-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).