joshua
JO-SHOO-a
joshooa
/ˈdʒɑˌʃuə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “joshua” is spelled “joshooa”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | o | sh | oo | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /ɑ/ | /ʃ/ | /u/ | /ə/ |
English writes “joshua” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“joshooa” — 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 “joshua”
“joshua” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “joshua”?
“joshua” is pronounced JO-SHOO-a — IPA /ˈdʒɑˌʃuə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “joshooa”.
How many syllables are in “joshua”?
“joshua” has 3 syllables: JO-SHOO-a (the capitalized syllable is stressed).