iroquois
I-ra-KWOI
eerakwoi
/ˈɪɹəˌkwɔɪ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “iroquois” is spelled “eerakwoi”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | r | a | k | w | oi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /w/ | /ɔɪ/ |
English writes “iroquois” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“eerakwoi” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
“iroquois” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “iroquois”?
“iroquois” is pronounced I-ra-KWOI — IPA /ˈɪɹəˌkwɔɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “eerakwoi”.
How many syllables are in “iroquois”?
“iroquois” has 3 syllables: I-ra-KWOI (the capitalized syllable is stressed).